Former Ontario residential school to be converted into a museum

The Woodland Cultural Centre, previously the Mohawk Institute, Canada’s longest-running residential school, is set to open as a museum on September 30, coinciding with National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Doug George-Kanentiio, a survivor of the institute, emphasizes the significance of reclaiming identity after being assigned a number instead of his name during his time there.

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