Press Releases
New Report urges Federal Government to stay true to its commitment to theMissing Children of Indian Residential Schools
OTTAWA (September 30, 2024) – On the fourth annual “National Day of Truth and Reconciliation,” Indian Residential School Survivors have released a report taking the
Survivors’ Secretariat Outraged Over Drastic Funding Cap for Investigations into Indian Residential School Burials
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, July 19, 2024 – The Survivors’ Secretariat expresses profound outrage and disappointment following the recent decision to drastically cap funding
Survivors’ Secretariat expresses concerns over the flow of federal funding
Survivors’ Secretariat Lead, Laura Arndt is raising concerns about the Federal Government’s plan to decrease and cap funding for communities looking into unmarked burials at
Orange Shirt Day
In honour of Orange Shirt Day, the Survivors’ Secretariat sold custom “Every Child Matters” orange shirts designed by Indigenous artist, Montana Adams. All proceeds from
Memorial 96
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, September 25, 2023 – Survivors’ Secretariat honoured the children of the Mohawk Institute with a MEMORIAL 96 display, throughout
Annual General Meeting 2021-2022
AGM 2021-2022 Fiscal Year SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, February 28, 2023 – Survivors’ Secretariat held its Annual General Meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal
The Survivors’ Secretariat Welcomed the Community and Invited Guests to a Year in Review Open House
The Survivors’ Secretariat welcomed the Community and invited guests to a Year in Review open house which included the introduction of Laura Arndt as the Secretariat Lead, “I am honoured and humbled to join the Survivors’ Secretariat and lead the work of truth finding into what happened at the Mohawk Institute.”
City of Brantford unveils full bus wrap to honour Indigenous Peoples
Together with representatives and members of the Survivors’ Secretariat, the City of Brantford was proud to unveil an Indigenous Peoples themed full bus wrap to acknowledge and honour Indigenous communities in our region.
Survivors welcome community in Mohawk Village Memorial Park for a commemorative apple tree planting event and press conference
The Survivors’ Secretariat hosted a commemorative apple tree planting event and press conference with youth from the Everlasting Tree for the Mohawk Village Memorial Park. In memory of the children who did not return home.
City of Brantford calls on federal and provincial governments and the Anglican church to release Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School records
At their Special Council meeting held Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Brantford City Council unanimously supported a Notice of Motion that calls on the federal and provincial governments, and the Anglican church to respectfully release to the Survivors’ Secretariat immediately, all documents in the possession of the Government of Canada or the Government of Ontario or the Anglican church related to the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School now located on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, within the geographic boundaries of the City of Brantford.
New Report urges Federal Government to stay true to its commitment to theMissing Children of Indian Residential Schools
OTTAWA (September 30, 2024) – On the fourth annual “National Day of Truth and Reconciliation,” Indian Residential School Survivors have released a report taking the
Survivors’ Secretariat Outraged Over Drastic Funding Cap for Investigations into Indian Residential School Burials
Six Nations of the Grand River, ON, July 19, 2024 – The Survivors’ Secretariat expresses profound outrage and disappointment following the recent decision to drastically cap funding
Survivors’ Secretariat expresses concerns over the flow of federal funding
Survivors’ Secretariat Lead, Laura Arndt is raising concerns about the Federal Government’s plan to decrease and cap funding for communities looking into unmarked burials at
Orange Shirt Day
In honour of Orange Shirt Day, the Survivors’ Secretariat sold custom “Every Child Matters” orange shirts designed by Indigenous artist, Montana Adams. All proceeds from
Memorial 96
SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, September 25, 2023 – Survivors’ Secretariat honoured the children of the Mohawk Institute with a MEMORIAL 96 display, throughout
Annual General Meeting 2021-2022
AGM 2021-2022 Fiscal Year SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, February 28, 2023 – Survivors’ Secretariat held its Annual General Meeting for the 2021-2022 fiscal
The Survivors’ Secretariat Welcomed the Community and Invited Guests to a Year in Review Open House
The Survivors’ Secretariat welcomed the Community and invited guests to a Year in Review open house which included the introduction of Laura Arndt as the Secretariat Lead, “I am honoured and humbled to join the Survivors’ Secretariat and lead the work of truth finding into what happened at the Mohawk Institute.”
City of Brantford unveils full bus wrap to honour Indigenous Peoples
Together with representatives and members of the Survivors’ Secretariat, the City of Brantford was proud to unveil an Indigenous Peoples themed full bus wrap to acknowledge and honour Indigenous communities in our region.
Survivors welcome community in Mohawk Village Memorial Park for a commemorative apple tree planting event and press conference
The Survivors’ Secretariat hosted a commemorative apple tree planting event and press conference with youth from the Everlasting Tree for the Mohawk Village Memorial Park. In memory of the children who did not return home.
City of Brantford calls on federal and provincial governments and the Anglican church to release Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School records
At their Special Council meeting held Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Brantford City Council unanimously supported a Notice of Motion that calls on the federal and provincial governments, and the Anglican church to respectfully release to the Survivors’ Secretariat immediately, all documents in the possession of the Government of Canada or the Government of Ontario or the Anglican church related to the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School now located on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, within the geographic boundaries of the City of Brantford.
