Every Single Brick Has a Story. The picture on the left is Geronimo Henry’s brick. Geronimo is a Survivor who attended the Mohawk Institute from the age of 5 to 16 and will be this month’s speaker at the Survivor Series Monday December 16 at 10am (more details on our events calendar). He has spoke… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Save the Evidence
Gift a Brick this Holiday Season and Support the Save the Evidence Campaign
Why Not Gift a Brick this year to everyone on your Holiday list and support the Save the Evidence Campaign? The $5 Gift that keeps on Giving. This year at Woodland Cultural Centre, you can support the Save the Evidence Campaign by making a $5 Donation to “Gift a Brick” to a friend or family… Read more »
Mentor College Presents Save the Evidence Donation at Eddy Robinson Lecture.
Mentor College Students presented the funds they raised through Orange Shirt Day sales to the Save the Evidence Campaign during a special talk from Eddy Robinson. Eddy Robinson spoke to Mentor College staff and student body and his personal round table discussion was powerful and impactful for the Grade 12 History and Philosophy students. Eddy… Read more »
Residential School Survivor Story with John Elliot
John Elliot, went to the Mohawk Institute from 1947-1952. In the Virtual Tour of the former building, when asked why it’s important to Save the Evidence he says “Everybody has a plaque, but not everybody has a building.” John was initially sent there for truancy, and he jokes that he still hasn’t found out what… Read more »
What is Giving Tuesday? When is Giving Tuesday this year in 2019?
GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. The “Opening day of the giving season,” it’s a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for worthy causes. In the same way that retailers take part in Black Friday, the giving community comes together for… Read more »
Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church – Raised over $4400 for Save the Evidence and Woodland Cultural Centre
Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church – Raised over $4400 for Save the Evidence and Woodland Cultural Centre Woodland Cultural Centre sends a big THANK YOU out to the Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church for their incredible fundraising efforts for the Save the Evidence Campaign. Through their own fundraising efforts the Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church donated over… Read more »
Orange Shirt Day – September 30th – Schools Invited!
A special announcement to all Educators! On Monday September 30th, Woodland Cultural Centre will be welcoming schools across Ontario for a day of education, truth, and reconciliation on the nationally recognized Orange Shirt Day. This is a full day of events, speakers, and workshops running from 9:30am – 2pm and has been specifically programmed for… Read more »
Survivors Gathering 2019
Survivors Gathering Sept 29th On Sunday, September 29th we welcome Residential School Survivors, their families, our surrounding communities, friends, neighbours; and the public at-large for a day of workshops and presentations. The event will culminate in a healing walk from the steps of the former Mohawk Institute to the end of the lane way… Read more »
Orange Shirts Now Available Online
Woodland Cultural Centre is excited to announce that our Save the Evidence Tshirts are now available online for purchase! The proceeds from these shirt sales goes directly to the Save the Evidence Campaign, a multi-million dollar restoration project to transform the former Mohawk Institute Residential School into and interactive cultural site. The Orange… Read more »
“A Dark Legacy: A Primer on Residential Schools in Canada” Now In Stock
NOW IN STOCK – “A Dark Legacy: A Primer on Indian Residential Schools in Canada” by Bud Whiteye. Purchase your copy today for only $20. All proceeds go to support the Save The Evidence campaign.
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