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Eureka Lithium Corp Completes LIFE Financing

Vancouver, British Columbia. – October 2, 2024 – Eureka Lithium Corp. (CSE: ERKA) (OTCQB: UREKF) (FSE: S580) (“Eureka Lithium” or “Eureka” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce, further to its news releases on September 27, 2024, that it has closed a second tranche of its non-brokered private placement financing (the “Private Placement“), issuing 300,000 additional units (“Units“), bringing the gross total Units sold under the Private Placement to 4,933,000, for gross proceeds of $739,950.

Each Unit consists of one (1) common share (“Share“) and one (1) Share purchase warrant (“Warrant“), with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one Share at an exercise price of $0.205 for a period of 24 months.

The Units issued under the Private Placement were sold to purchasers pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption (“LIFE Exemption“) under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions, in all the provinces of Canada, except Quebec. Because the Private Placement was completed pursuant to the LIFE Exemption, the securities issued in connection with the Private Placement will not be subject to resale restrictions in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

An amended offering document dated September 24, 2024 relating to the Private Placement, amending the offering document dated Augst 14, 2024, was posted under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca, on the Company’s website at www.eurekalithiumcorp.com, and was delivered to prospective subscribers prior to closing of the Private Placement.

The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or available exemptions from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States, or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Eureka Lithium Corp.

Eureka Lithium is the largest lithium-focused landowner in the northern third of Quebec, known as the Nunavik region, with 100% ownership of three projects comprising 1,408 sq. km in the emerging Raglan West, Raglan South and New Leaf Lithium Camps. These claims were acquired from legendary prospector Shawn Ryan and are located in a region that hosts two operating nickel mines with deep-sea port access.

For more information please contact: David Bowen
Chief Executive Officer
Email: info@eurekalithiumcorp.com

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Designs released for Alexandra Bridge replacement – Construct Connect

October 3, 2024

GATINEAU, QUE. — National Capital Commission (NCC) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) officials recently presented three proposed designs for the new bridge to the NCC Board of Directors as a lead-up to public consultations for the replacement of the Alexandra Bridge.

The project team reviewed a wide range of potential solutions in recent years, indicates a release, adding the designs were developed according to performance criteria for the bridge’s design and comments from the public, Indigenous communities and stakeholders.

A progressive design build model is a collaborative approach that will enable the architecture, engineering and construction team to work with the integrated project team, a working group made up of PSPC and NCC representatives and a technical adviser, to bring the design to completion and further develop the project requirements.

The replacement work should begin in 2028, and the new bridge is expected to be operational in 2032.

John Abbott College marks Orange Shirt Day – Penticton Herald

October 3, 2024

Students and staff at John Abbott College observed Orange Shirt Day, also known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Monday morning with an eye toward educating the school’s non-Native population about the horrors of Residential Schools and memorializing the children who never came home.

“Educating people who aren’t aware of Residential Schools, and who aren’t aware of the intergenerational trauma that was visited upon our people and our families, is really important,” Nick Cross,21, who is studying paramedic studies at the school, said. “A lot of people who aren’t Native don’t know about it and it’s really important that we do, because it’s not in history books, and that’s because it was part of a campaign to dehumanize Indigenous people.”

A ceremony marking the day drew nearly 100 people to the school’s Indigenous garden overlooking the shores of Lake St. Louis. Prayer and song marked the occasion, and the school’s Dean of Indigenous Education said she was extremely grateful for the high attendance and the students’ engagement.

Focus Graphite Increases Offering on Non-Brokered Private Placement & Approval of Amended Equity Incentive Plan

Ottawa, Ontario, October 2, 2024—Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV:FMS; OTCQX:FCSMF; FRANKFURT:FRA) (the “Company”) announced today it is increasing the maximum offering of its private placement previously announced on September 30, 2024 (the “Offering”). The Offering will be increased from $300,000 to $500,000 and the issuance of an additional 2,666,666 Units at a price of $0.075 per Unit for a total of 6,666,666 Units. A finder’s fee of up to 7% cash and 7% finder’s warrants, exercisable on the same terms of the Warrants offered as part of the Offering may be paid by the Company on a portion of the Offering.

Each Unit will continue to consist of one common share (a “Common Share”) in the capital of the Company and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”) of the Company. Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price per Common Share of $0.10 for a period of 24 months from the closing of the Offering (the “Closing Date”).

The net proceeds of this financing will be used to maintain the Company’s existing operations and general working capital requirements.

The Offering is now expected to close on or about October 4, 2024 (the “Closing Date“), and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, as well as the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. The Units will be sold on a private placement basis to accredited investors and insiders of the Company pursuant to the “accredited investor” exemption or other available and agreed upon exemptions from prospectus requirements. The Units, including all underlying securities thereof, will have a hold period of four months and one day from the date of issue.

It is anticipated that the closing of the Offering will constitute a Related Party Transaction (as the term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”)) because insiders of the Company will participate. The Company has relied on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61–101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61–101 in respect of the Offering as the fair market value (as determined under MI 61-101) of the Offering is below 25% of the Company’s market capitalization (as determined in accordance with MI 61-101).

The Company also announces that the shareholders approved the Company’s amended 20% fixed equity incentive plan at the annual and special meeting of the shareholders held on August 29, 2024. The amended plan was approved by the board of directors on July 16, 2024. The amended plan increases the number of options available to be issued to eligible optionees to 12,492,834 and permits the Board to issue Restricted Share Units to eligible recipients. A copy of the plan was appended to the Company’s Information Circular dated July 16, 2024 and is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+. The amended plan is subject to TSX-V approval.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Focus Graphite

Focus Graphite Inc. is an advanced exploration company with an objective of producing flake graphite concentrate at its wholly owned Lac Knife flake graphite deposit located 27 km south of Fermont, Québec. In a second stage, to meet Quebec stakeholder interests of transformation within the province and to add shareholder value. Focus is evaluating the feasibility of producing value added graphite products including battery-grade spherical graphite.

Focus Graphite is a technology-oriented graphite development company with a vision for building long-term, sustainable shareholder value. Focus also holds a significant equity position in graphene applications developer Grafoid Inc.

For more information about Focus Graphite, please visit www.focusgraphite.com.

Focus Graphite Investor Contact:

Focus Graphite Inc.
Judith Mazvihwa-MacLean
CFO
(613) 581-4040
jmazvihwa@focusgraphite.com

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LMG: Polling Notice – 2024 Elections

October 2, 2024

Attention community members,
Please see the polling notice regarding the 2024 Listuguj elections.
If you have ay questions, please contact Tina Barnaby at 418-788-2136 or tinabarnaby@listuguj.ca

Joyce Echaquan Memorial Rally: Four Years and the Quebec Governemnt Still Refuses to Adopt Joyce’s Principle

Manawan, – More than a hundred people gathered today at 5 p.m. at Place du Canada in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal) to pay tribute to Joyce and reiterate the importance of her collective legacy in bringing to light the sad reality of Indigenous Peoples. Organized by the Caring for Social Justice Collective and with the support of Joyce’s Principle Office, the rally not only denounced the injustice and inequalities still suffered by Indigenous Peoples to this day, but also demonstrated the ostensible societal solidarity that continues to grow.

For the fourth year in a row, several commemorative vigils in memory of Joyce Echaquan were held in Quebec, and for the fourth year in a row, several Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations and individuals united their voices to demand that the Quebec government adopt Joyce’s Principle and finally acknowledge the existence of systemic racism and discrimination in Quebec. This is the prerequisite for taking the next step together to improve the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples. Despite the government’s resistance, the Caring for Social Justice Collective and Joyce’s Principle Office are more determined than ever to stand shoulder to shoulder to ensure that Joyce’s path leads to real well-being for Indigenous Peoples in the health and social services system.

The rally began with an opening prayer by author and activist Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel and a musical performance by the Powwow Rangers. Several speeches were given, notably by Mr. Sipi Flamand, Chief of the Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan, and Mr. Ghislain Picard, Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL). A minute’s silence followed to honor Joyce’s memory and legacy. The event ended with a beautiful text by poet and activist Maya Cousineau Mollen. Delegations from the Atikamekw communities of Manawan and Wemotaci also came to attend this unifying and touching event for their sister Joyce.

“I hope that the terms “cultural safety” and “reconciliation” will finally take on their full meaning with the adoption of Joyce’s Principle by the Quebec government. Just last week, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) declared its support for this important, rights-based Principle. How long will it take for our government to follow suit and recognize the evidence? One thing is certain: we’re continuing to work hard to put in place tools to ensure that Indigenous Peoples know their health rights and have them respected. One of the new projects we are proud to have announced at the Joyce Memorial Rally is the establishment of our ambassadors, who will be able to promote Joyce’s Principle by offering support to various health and social service organizations in their work to adopt and, above all, implement Joyce’s Principle,” states Jennifer Petiquay-Dufresne, Executive Director of Joyce’s Principle Office.

“As members of the Collectif, we advocate an egalitarian healthcare system that values every individual, regardless of status or origin. What happened to Joyce is deplorable, and we will continue to honor her courage and be allies to Indigenous Peoples in asserting their vital rights for as long as it takes. Our vision, which is to decolonize the conventional public health system and build a system based on a community -based vision of health rooted in a social justice perspective, is the basis for fighting injustice and doing our part to end systemic racism and medical colonialism,” attest the members of the Caring for Social Justice Collective.

About Joyce’s Principle Office

Joyce’s Principle Office, created following the tragic death of Ms. Joyce Echaquan in September 2020 at the Joliette hospital, aims to have Joyce’s Principle adopted by various bodies, including the Quebec government.

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Contact for information and interview requests

Doreen Petiquay Barthold

Communications and Social Media Officer

269-2809 / petiquay.barthold@bpjoyce.ca

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H2O Innovation Acquires NextEra Distributed Water

Quebec City, QC, October 1, 2024 – H2O Innovation Inc. (“H2O Innovation” or the “Corporation”) today announced that it has acquired NextEra Distributed Water (the “Business”) via a carve-out transaction. Going forward, the Business and its portfolio of sustainable wastewater treatment and reuse projects will operate under the H2O Innovation brand as its newly formed Water Infrastructure & Development business line.

H2O Innovation has been delivering and operating WaterHub® assets (“WaterHubs”) through an existing commercial partnership with the Business for several years. WaterHubs are onsite wastewater treatment and reuse facilities deployed at a wide variety of sites including hospitals, universities, and other commercial

industrial locations that are delivered for no upfront capital cost to customers and operated under long-term contracts, offering reliable water management solutions that minimize risk, maximize financial savings, and enhance environmental stewardship. The acquisition allows H2O Innovation to bring this large-scale asset development and ownership capability in-house, significantly accelerating the Corporation’s intentions to build a leading water infrastructure solutions company and offering a new set of innovative financing solutions for its clients across North America.

The team joining H2O Innovation has extensive experience delivering compelling water and energy management strategies, including biological and process water treatment, water-based heat transfer, and central utility plant operations. The Business will now have access to the full resources of H2O Innovation, including design, engineering, system fabrication and installation, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and a full suite of consumables and other specialty products to enhance project delivery and capabilities. Importantly, H2O Innovation will continue to offer these solutions on a technology-agnostic basis, and the team will remain focused on “best fit” approaches across all aspects of project delivery, including the use of third-party vendors where products and services are preferable to those that can be offered in-house.

“This acquisition is a significant milestone for H2O Innovation. The holistic approach to sustainable water management offered by WaterHubs aligns seamlessly with our core values and expertise,” said Frédéric Dugré, President and Chief Executive Officer of H2O Innovation. “By adding the Business to our portfolio, we are not only enhancing our capabilities but also creating unparalleled value for our customers and partners. Together, we will drive innovation and set new standards in our industry.”

The Business will continue to be managed by Casey Allen, who will serve as Group Vice President and Managing Director of Water Infrastructure & Development. Allen will remain supported by the same full leadership team including Bob Salvatelli, Director – WaterHub Origination, Daniel Allison, Director of Planning and Preconstruction, Eric Lohan, Technology Director, and Joseph Hamel, Director of Development as well as the full team of passionate and experienced staff that has driven success in the Business to date.

“We are excited to announce this transaction. Our customers can rest assured they will continue working with the same dedicated WaterHub team they have always relied on. By joining H2O Innovation, a group dedicated to sustainable water solutions, we are creating real value for our customers as we continue to develop WaterHub projects,” said Bob Salvatelli, Director – WaterHub Origination.

In the area of customer financing options, the large scale WaterHub offerings complement H2O Innovation’s existing mobile water treatment systems offered under short- and long-term leases: The FlexBox™ line, which is comprised of containerized ultrafiltration (UF) or reverse osmosis (RO) systems designed for drinking water treatment, industrial wastewater, and water reuse, as well as the SILO™ system, which employs membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology.

H2O Innovation’s growth, including the acquisition, is being supported via follow-on investment from funds managed by Ember Infrastructure Management, LP (“Ember”), the majority owner of H2O Innovation, as well as existing minority owners, including Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (“CDPQ”) and Investissement Québec (“IQ”).

About H2O Innovation Inc.

Innovation is in our name, and it is what drives the organization. H2O Innovation is a water solutions company focused on providing best-in-class technologies and services to its customers. The Corporation’s activities rely on four pillars: (i) Water Technologies & Services (WTS) applies membrane technologies and engineering expertise to deliver equipment and services to municipal and industrial water, wastewater, and water reuse customers, (ii) Specialty Products (SP) is a set of businesses that manufacture and supply a complete line of specialty chemicals, consumables and components for the global water treatment industry,

Operation & Maintenance (O&M) provides contract operations and associated services for water and wastewater treatment systems, and (iv) Maple and Agri-food, offering a complete line of equipment dedicated to maple syrup production and the agri-food industry. Through innovation, we strive to simplify water. For more information, visit H2O Innovation.

Contact

Communications Department

+1 418-688-0170

communications@h2oinnovation.com

www.h2oinnovation.com

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Canadian Council 2024 celebrates workers’ ‘moment’ with love and solidarity

October 1, 2024

Embracing the momentum

The opening day of Unifor’s 2024 Canadian Council in Montreal, Que., was moving, inspiring and full of support. Delegates were officially welcomed by Don Barnaby, a Mi’kmaq First Nations member and traditional dancer, who spoke about his journey of healing generational trauma.

With Barnaby’s remarks and a powerful discussion on Sunday morning, the meeting both opened and closed with a focus on Indigenous rights and the lifelong work of reconciliation.

Unifor National President Lana Payne described the momentum workers and the union are experiencing right now as their “moment”, with members feeling the motivation to push for better working conditions, fair wages and benefits.

“We did this together,” said Payne. “I can’t promise the moment will last, but I did promise that we would be there, leading our members, flexing our union muscle and using the power we had when we had it. And so, we’ll just keep doing that. So, let’s go.”

Canadian Council show support for striking workers

Waving flags, striking members of Stablex in Blainville, Que. and Best Theratronics in Kanata, Ont., marched to the front of the stage to roaring cheers of the crowd. Final donations totaled $240,000 from locals, members and from the national union to help those on the picket lines.

In his speech, Unifor Quebec Director Daniel Cloutier conveyed immense pride that the union’s council was taking place in Montreal and all the hard work members have put into – whether at the picket line or in workplaces and for social and environmental justice.

Keep Poilievre out

Magali Picard, president of Fédération des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Québec (FTQ), urged delegates to keep fighting against a Conservative Pierre Poilievre government. Poilievre has led a campaign to eliminate the Rand formula – a Supreme Court decision that established automatic dues check-off from all those covered by a collective agreement.

Read the full day one Canadian Council story

See the photos from the first day of Canadian Council.

Activism keeps growing hope

The second day opened with Unifor National Secretary-Treasurer Len Poirier’s report that highlighted the struggles within the telecommunications sector and championed the #ShameonBell campaign “following the massive unnecessary chaos Bell imposed on our members.”

A fateful day of political action resulted in Nova Scotia declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic. Unifor Regional Director Jennifer Murray retold the story and much more in her report.

Unifor Western Regional Director Gavin McGarrigle criticized Conservative Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for sweeping policy changes that target trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth.

Samia Hashi, Unifor Ontario Regional Director, called out Canada’s worst bosses – Bell and Best Theratronics – and said the hard work continues to hold the Doug Ford government accountable, particularly around health care privatization and affordable housing.

Council presents Bud Jimmerfield award to recipient

As the 2024 Bud Jimmerfield recipient, Robert Girard was acknowledged for his tireless and exemplary commitment to occupational health and safety, within his workplace, his union and his community.

Remembering the lives of two trade unionists

The council paid tribute to Gary Parent and Dave Moffat. Parent spent more than 40 years as a labour leader in his hometown of Windsor, Ont. at Unifor Local 444 and the Windsor and District Labour Council. Moffat, who held roles as president to Unifor Local 975 to Assistant to the National President, was a teacher and mentor in the labour movement.

Welcoming new members

Delegates heard inspiring stories from Walmart Mississauga, Ont. organizers and how they became certified after a grueling campaign against the company’s anti-union tactics, and from Canadian Association of Stand-Up, Sketch and Improve Comedians, who recently had comedians join Unifor as new members.

Read the full day two Canadian Council story.

See the photos from the second day of Canadian Council.

Unifor pledges its ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation in Canada

The closing day of Canadian Council became an opportunity for listening, learning, and teaching about Canada’s dark history with Indigenous people as it fell on the eve of National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, marked annually on Sept. 30.

Former National Chief Phil Fontaine shared his personal and powerful experience growing up in two residential schools over a period of a decade and how the orange shirt has transformed into a symbol of Canada’s dark history of “cultural genocide.”

As Canadian Council came to a close for another year, Payne left delegates with the hopeful message of solidarity and momentum to keep building on their moment.

“I believe that when we inspire each other in this union, we can do anything,” she said. “We’re going to keep organizing, fighting for workers every day. When we fight, we win!”

Read the full day three Canadian Council story.

See the photos from the final day of Canadian Council.

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Government of Canada sets major milestones for replacement of Alexandra Bridge

From: Public Services and Procurement Canada

October 1, 2024

The Government of Canada continues to invest in and improve transportation and mobility in the National Capital Region (NCR) and is making headway with its commitment to replace the Alexandra Bridge.

Today, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, the National Capital Commission (NCC) and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) officials presented 3 proposed designs for the new bridge to the NCC Board of Directors as a lead-up to public consultations for the replacement of the Alexandra Bridge, to be held from October 1 to 24, 2024.

The integrated project team, made up of experts from PSPC and the NCC as well as a technical advisor, will meet members of the public at 2 open houses:

October 2, 2024, from 4 to 9 pm
- Canadian Museum of History, River View Salon, 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec
October 3, 2024, from 4 to 9 pm
- Shaw Centre, Gatineau Salon, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

Replacing the Alexandra Bridge is a complex project that requires all stakeholders to come together, and it will depend on input received through public consultations. The project team has reviewed a wide range of potential solutions in recent years. The designs were developed according to performance criteria for the bridge’s design and comments from the public, Indigenous communities and stakeholders. Following a multi-criteria assessment, 3 designs were retained.

Rendez vous draws attention to the river as a foundational environmental and social component of the landscape. Its clean, contemporary lines lend prominence to its intersection with other features of the landscape, such as the escarpment on the south shore, Jacques Cartier Park and the Gatineau Hills, which are clearly visible from the bridge and lookouts on both sides of the river.

Echo sensitively reinterprets features of the Alexandra Bridge, preserving a strong connection to the past. Some of the structural logic, form and pattern of the bridge is inspired by the Algonquin birchbark canoe.

Motion is inspired by the American eel and pays homage to the river’s ever-changing, dynamic movement. The design’s 3 defining rolling arches allude to the river’s flowing water, the contours of the shoreline and adjacent escarpment, and the curved façade of the Canadian Museum of History.

For more information on each of the design concepts, visit the NCC’s web page dedicated to the public consultations.

The comments received during the consultations will enable us to propose a recommendation as to the final design. The final proposal should be submitted in spring 2025 for approval by the NCC Board of Directors, in keeping with its federal regulatory authority.

In the next few weeks, we will also launch the procurement process needed to demolish the current bridge and to design and construct the replacement bridge. Interested firms will be invited to respond to the upcoming request for qualifications.

Quotes

“The Alexandra Bridge is a vital link in the National Capital Region that connects communities on both sides of the Ottawa River. The new design will not only focus on the historic and unique framework of the current bridge, but also offer modern, sustainable and efficient commuting options. This will have a positive impact on the quality of life and economic prosperity in the area for generations to come.”

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant

Quick facts

The current Alexandra Bridge is 120 years old. It is reaching the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced.
The main cause of deterioration is long-term exposure to the elements and salt from winter de-icing and splashing from vehicles. In spite of mitigation efforts and various investments over the years to slow down the structure’s deterioration, corrosion has set in and is spreading quickly.
We have ordered a number of studies and reports on the Alexandra Bridge’s replacement in recent years to help us plan and make decisions based on evidence.
A progressive design build is a collaborative approach that will enable the progressive design build team (architecture, engineering and construction) to work with the integrated project team, a working group made up of PSPC and NCC representatives and a technical advisor, to bring the design to completion and further develop the project requirements.
The replacement work should begin in 2028, and the new bridge should be operational in 2032. A complete project calendar can be found on the web page dedicated to the Alexandra Bridge replacement project.

Associated links

Contacts
Guillaume Bertrand
Acting Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos
418-564-9571
guillaume.bertrand@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Media Relations
Public Services and Procurement Canada
819-420-5501
media@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca

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A memorial to the children who never returned from Canada’s residential schools

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 30, 2024 – On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Canadian Museum of History is proud to officially inaugurate the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument, honouring the lives of Indigenous children removed from their families and sent to residential schools.

Created by Kwaguʼł master carver Stanley C. Hunt in response to the announcement that unmarked children’s graves had been found at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, this monumental work is a memorial to the children who never returned from Canada’s residential schools. Carved from the trunk of a red cedar tree, Monument is 5.5 metres (18 feet) tall and 1.2 metres (4 feet) wide, and features 130 unsmiling children’s faces. A large raven looks down upon them protectively. Emblems such as the maple leaf and cross, and abbreviations for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and North-West Mounted Police, have been carved upside down.

“I will remember the day we heard about the children in Kamloops. No words in any language could be put together to make this make sense,” said Stanley C. Hunt. “Now that time has passed, it will never make any sense to any of our people. I built this monument to honour our children and to give all our people some things we can focus on when our minds remember.”

Monument’s display at the Museum of History provides new opportunities to spark national conversations related to the residential school system and the ongoing work of reconciliation in Canada. It is the Museum’s hope that visitors will not only be moved by Monument’s rich symbolism, but also be inspired to engage in thoughtful discussion and reflection around a difficult chapter in this country’s evolving story.

“Monument is, of course, a stunning work of art. However, it is much more than that. It is a testament to one of the very dark chapters in this country’s history,” said Caroline Dromaguet, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum of History. “We are honoured to welcome such an important work. Its prominent placement in its own dedicated space will ensure that the children of this country’s residential school system are never forgotten. It is our shared responsibility to listen, bear witness, and work towards a better shared future.”

Now on permanent display in the Four Seasons Salon, the Indian Residential School Memorial Monument is not a traditional pole or memorial pole. It is unique. Visitors who view Monument are invited to become witnesses to truth, and to contribute to a future of reconciliation.

Listen to Stanley C. Hunt’s episode of Artifactuality, the Museum’s podcast, and read the blog post about his story, this monumental sculpture, and the importance of truth-telling when it comes to residential schools and reconciliation in Canada.

To learn more about the Museum of History’s activities and exhibitions on site and online, please visit historymuseum.ca or contact us at 819-776-7000, 1-800-555-5621, or 819-776-7003 for TTY for people with hearing disabilities.

Located on the shores of the Ottawa River in Gatineau, Quebec, the Canadian Museum of History attracts over 1.2 million visitors each year. The Museum’s principal role is to enhance Canadians’ knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the events, experiences, people and objects that have shaped Canada’s history and identity, as well as to enhance Canadians’ awareness of world history and culture. Work of the Canadian Museum of History is made possible in part through the financial support of the Government of Canada.

For more information, visit historymuseum.ca and follow us on X and Facebook.

If you would like to have your name removed from our distribution list or if this information should be directed to someone else, please send an email to stephanie.verner@historymuseum.ca.

Media contacts: Stéphanie Verner, Senior Media Relations and Communications Officer, Telephone: 819-776-7169, stephanie.verner@historymuseum.ca; Yasmine Mingay, Senior Director, Public Affairs, Development and Outreach, Telephone: 613-614-1195, yasmine.mingay@historymuseum.ca

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