Church restoration after fire illustrates difficult path to reconciliation for Alberta's Stoney people - News Summed Up

Church restoration after fire illustrates difficult path to reconciliation for Alberta's Stoney people


A second church opened in the heart of Morley years later, followed by a residential school in 1926. While the McDougall Church was not directly part of the residential school system, its symbolism as a Christian church blurs that distinction for some who live nearby. Brenda McQueen is the president of the McDougall Stoney Mission Society, the group behind the restoration project. The pair built the McDougall Church in 1875 near the Morley First Nation settlement in southern Alberta. (McDougall family)McQueen is the president of the McDougall Stoney Mission Society, the driving force behind the project.


Source: CBC News August 09, 2020 14:00 UTC



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