Lt. Governor Mirasty speaks at Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial ceremony

Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty spoke about the creation of the Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial at a ceremony celebrating the addition of metal silhouettes of children, interpretive panels and indoor travelling exhibits on July 22, 2023 on the grounds of Government House in Regina.

Their Honours Russ and Donna Mirasty participated in an event on Monday, July 22nd held at Government House to dedicate new informational panels and metal carvings of children that all help to add context to the Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial.

Chad Debert speaking to guests at blessing of additions to Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial.

Chad Debert, Government House Manager, was the M.C. of the program which included remarks from Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty about the creation of the Residential School Memorial.

Elder May Desnomie sits on a bench at the Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial with a sister survivor and Her Honour Donna Mirasty on July 22, 2024.

Elder May Desnomie gave a blessing and smudged the metal representations of children.

The recently installed silhouettes were made by Pro Metal Industries, an Indigenous-owned company from Pasqua First Nation.

Lt. Governor Russ Mirasty chats with a guest beside the new interpretive panels and metal figures representing Indigenous children at the Residential School Memorial in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Guests were welcome to spend time around the Memorial and ask questions.

Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial on the grounds of Government House in Regina.

They were also invited to move inside Government House to view two travelling exhibits: "Where are the Children? Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools" presented by the Legacy of Hope Foundation and Library and Archives Canada, and "A National Crime: The Residential School System in Canada," presented by the Legacy of Hope Foundation and the Department of Heritage Canada.

Their Honours Donna and Russ Mirasty viewing the Summer 2024 Feature Exhibits at Government House on Canada Day.

These exhibits are open to the public for viewing until September 30th. More information is available at https://governmenthousesk.ca/.../featu.../travellingexhibits

Visitors were also invited to take in a reception held in Sir Richard Lake Hall with lemonade and bannock covered in saskatoon berry jam.