A bentwood box will be used at each of the meetings of Canada's truth and reconciliation commission

Program Title: Ark of truth: Luke Marston's contribution to the healing from residential schools
Description: Ladysmith artist Luke Marston has created a symbol of truth and healing—a sacred Bentwood Box to be used at the seven national events of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

The Commission was created to help individuals, communities, and organizations alike to move beyond the dreadful damage inflicted by the many abuses at Canada’s Indian Residential Schools between 1920 and the 1970s. The Catholic Church operated roughly three-quarters of the residential schools that operated in Canada. The rest were operated by other organized religious groups.

Host(s): Kevin Midbo, Jan Coleman
Featured Speakers/Guests: We’re joined in the studio by Coast Salish artist Luke Marsten. We also talk with Vincent Steinhauer, a professor of sociology at Blue Quills First Nations College, about truth and reconciliation commissions.

Credits: People First Radio is an initiative of Columbian Centre Society and broadcast on CHLY 101.7 FM community/campus radio in Nanaimo, B.C.

Comments: The opnions expressed are not necessarily those of Columbian Centre Society or Radio Malaspina Society.