Fort Resolution Residents Divided on Fate of Unmarked Graves on Mission Island

Residents of Fort Resolution, N.W.T., have mixed feelings about the search for unmarked graves on Mission Island. Diane Giroux, a lifelong resident, sees the work as a necessary step toward healing and truth. The graves were likely buried by Indigenous children who attended St. Joseph's Mission School. Some residents believe the graves should be left undisturbed, while others think they should be preserved for future generations. The search is ongoing and faces significant challenges.