City to pause transit services to honour the 215 residential school victims found in Kamloops
On Thursday, June 3rd at 2:15 p.m. the City of Brantford will pause public transit services for 2 minutes and 15 seconds to further honour the 215 children whose remains were recently found at the former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. City facility flags will also remain at half-mast for 215 hours in remembrance and tribute to the 215 children lost.
For residents in our community who are struggling with feelings of grief, sorrow and anger in response to this tragic discovery, a national Indian Residential School crisis line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support to residential school survivors and others who are affected: 1-866-925-4419.
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