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Trinity Western, 91原创鈥檚 faith-based university, remembered the unthinkable during a vigil at the local campus Thursday.

Last May, K煤kpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir announced to the world that ground-penetrating radar found the remains of up to 215 people buried at an unmarked site at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School.

Across Canada, hundreds of more suspected graves connected to residential schools are being confirmed.

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In response, TWU鈥檚 Siy谩:m Patricia Victor led four prayer sessions and a vigil at the 91原创 campus to 鈥渦phold Indigenous peoples in strength, comfort, hope and healing, and to call faith communities to lament and to seek truth and reconciliation.鈥�

During this times of remembrance, the campus bell tower chimes rang out, the smallest bell ringing 215 times to symbolize lives lost and the 216th chime came from the largest bell, symbolizing an ongoing mourning.

Victor noted that for the Indigenous community, K煤kpi7 Casimir鈥檚 announcement confirmed what had been spoken about 鈥� deaths and disappearances of children who attended residential schools. The announcement reopened the pain and the trauma for many, and grief and sorrow overshadowed the community.

For many non-Indigenous people, K煤kpi7 Casimir鈥檚 announcement became a catalyst for wanting to learn more about Canada鈥檚 hidden history.

鈥淟et us continue to remember, to pray, and to walk together in a good way,鈥� Victor said. 鈥淏y walking together in a good way, we will walk the path of truth and healing, and wholeness will come to all of us.鈥�

Last fall, the university held a campus-wide day of learning on Sept. 30, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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