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

726K views · 19K reactions | Chanie Wenjack's death sparked the first inquest into the treatment of Indigenous children in residential schools. While you reflect on this National Truth and Reconciliation Day, take a moment to learn his story. | Historica Canada | Facebook

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Gord Downie has died. He spent the final months of his life dedicated to telling the story of Chanie Wenjack, and the history and legacy of residential schools in Canada. “This is what I want to do. Nothing else really matters to me." We have the honour of sharing his final project and performance — Secret Path — this Sunday night at 9pm (9:30 NT). cbc.ca/secretpath | CBC Docs

In the last year of his life, Gord Downie took on an ambitious project to tell the story of Chanie Wenjack, the 12-year-old boy who died trying to escape a residential school. Downie's brother Mike reflects on why it was so important to the iconic Canadian musician. | CBC News: The National

501K views · 1.3K reactions | New Heritage Minute: "Chanie Wenjack" explores the legacy of residential schools. | Historica Canada | Facebook