Memorial dedicated to residential school students in North Vancouver damaged
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The St. Paul's Indian Residential School operated from 1899 to 1959 and closed on Sept. 1, 1959, according to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
A memorial dedicated to residential school students in North Vancouver has been damaged.
The arm of a carving has been ripped off and glass jars have been broken and strewn around.
The memorial, located at the corner of Forbes Avenue and Sixth Street, is dedicated to survivors and victims of the former St. Paul’s Residential School.
The North Vancouver School District also uses it as a learning tool for students.
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