Project of Heart
After learning about residential schools and the impact they had on First Nations people and their culture, the students at Ecole Crane took part in a national project called Project of Heart. This art is part of our Call to Action and Reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples. The goal of Project of Heart is to honour all those who attended Indian residential schools in Canada. The students painted, decorated and glued 1,000 small wooden tiles to create this stunning mosaic. Each tile bears a symbol of the Indigenous culture. This project began in January of 2020, was suspended due to school closures for Covid-19 and was completed in March 2021. On Friday, April 16 our school was united through TEAMS for a special assembly for the revealing of the artwork which is located in the hall just outside the computer lab.
A second initiative, also presented at our virtual assembly, is the inclusion of a Land Acknowledgement announcement as part of our Monday morning exercises.
Our hope is that these actions continue to move our community towards reconciliation and a brighter future for all Canadians.
Trish Steadman and Véronique Gibson
Ecole Crane
Winnipeg, Manitoba
