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Ontario investing $7.7 Million to support Indian Residential School Survivors

Applications are now open for communities and organizations that provide supports to survivors and their families impacted by burial investThe provincial government is investing $7.7 million to support Indian Residential School Survivors.igations.
Eligible communities and organizations can receive up to $250,000 for initiatives such as public education and awareness, survivor engagement, gatherings, commemoration initiatives and research activities that connect community members to ongoing investigations.
Applications for funding are open through the Ontario government’s Transfer Payment Ontario website until September 8th.
To date, Ontario has invested $124.5 million to support the identification, investigation, protection and commemoration of burials at former Residential Schools across the province
Rosalind Russell
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Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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