New Heritage Minute: "Chanie Wenjack" explores the legacy of residential schools. | Historica Canada

Chanie Wenjack was 12 years old when he ran away from Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School. He died one week later on this day in 1966. Chanie would have been 65 this year. In his memory, watch this Heritage Minute, now available in his mother tongue of Anishinaabemowin. --- Chanie Wenjack avait 12 ans lorsqu’il s’est échappé du pensionnat indien Cecilia Jeffrey. Il est décédé une semaine plus tard, en ce jour en 1966. Il aurait eu 65 ans cette année. En honneur de Chanie, regardez cette #M