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Lejac Residential School reunion set for Prince George

Over 500 Survivors and community members from across the north will gather at the Prince George Civic Centre today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday) for the first-ever Lejac Residential School Reunion.

Themed “Celebrating Friendship,” it is a community-led initiative to reconnect, share stories, and heal in a safe and supportive space.

It is hosted and organized by Takla Nation in collaboration with the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and made possible through funding from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC).

It brings together 17 First Nations who were directly impacted by the Lejac Indian Residential School.

The reunion is not focused on trauma, but instead on the strength, relationships, and resilience of Survivors.

“This gathering is about healing and honoring each other — it’s not a memorial, it’s a celebration,” said Tamatha French, Director of Youth, Family and Community at Takla Nation. “For many Survivors, the friendships made at Lejac were what carried them through. We want to give space for those relationships to be honored and nurtured again,” she continued.

The reunion is registration-only, and supported by Elders, cultural wellness teams, and volunteers.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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