Honoring Residential School Survivors: Student Lists/Nominal Rolls

Mar 9
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Updated: Mar 10

As part of our ongoing work, we are continuing to build and update our memorial lists, nominal rolls, and students lists connected to the Brandon Residential School (BIRS). These lists are an important part of our collective effort to honor and remember:

All Sioux Valley Dakota Nation community members, both living and deceased, who attended any Residential School in Canada.

Below are the nominal rolls complied to date. If you do not see your name or the name of a loved one included in the current memorial lists, please reach out to us. You can fill out the form at the bottom of the "Investigation" page of this website (https://www.birsinvestigation.com/investigation), or contact us directly by email.

Every name added helps us preserve this history and ensure that the experiences and resilience of Survivors and their families are properly recognized and remembered.

**Some names may not be displayed on the nominal rolls based on the wishes of the Survivor.

Thank you for your continued support and participation in this important work.

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