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Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre: IRS Legacy Project completes first phase

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by Dorene Bernard, Sheila Pierro & Shannon Googoo, MDCC Staff

Developing the historic Residential School Legacy program

The Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre Elders’ Advisory Council. Back, left to right: Mary Ellen Googoo, descendant (Membertou First Nation); Doug Knockwood, survivor (Indian Brook First Nation); Don Julien (Millbrook First Nation); Phyllis Googoo, survivor (Waycobah First Nation); Florence Walsh (Millbrook First Nation); Sarah Francis, descendant (Pictou Landing First Nation). Front, left to right: Murdena Marshall, descendant (Eskasoni First Nation); Sister Dorothy Moore, survivor (Membertou First Nation); Theresa Isaac-Julien (Listuguj First Nation); Lillian Marshall (Potlotek First Nation). Missing from photo: Judy Bernard Julian, survivor (Paqtnkek First Nation); Elsie Charles Basque, survivor (Saulnierville NS); Agnes Potter (Bear River First Nation).

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