WebJun 11, 2024 · Bishop Vital Grandin’s role as a champion of residential schools is bringing calls to change the name of the school named after him in Calgary. The local school … WebMar 6, 2024 · Bishop Grandin Boulevard could soon be known as Abinojii Mikanah. (GOOGLE STREET VIEW) WINNIPEG — A recommendation has been made on a new name to replace Bishop Grandin Boulevard and...
From Bishop Grandin to Abinojii Mikanah – Our Communities
WebMar 23, 2024 · Council passed a recommendation to rename Bishop Grandin Boulevard to Abinojii Mikanah — which means “Children’s Roadway” in Ojibwe. WebMar 22, 2024 · A final motion goes to city council on March 23. The motion aims to rename streets named after Bishop Vital Justin Grandin. Grandin was a Roman Catholic priest known for his impassioned defence of French language rights in the West as well as being a strong supporter of Metis rights. He also defended the residential schools system. flower shaped kitchen utensils
Manitoba Pageant: Bishop Grandin Remembered
On 11 Dec. 1857 Pope Pius IX named Grandin Taché's coadjutor and titular bishop of Satala. He continued to reside at Île-à-la-Crosse. When Taché suggested creating a new vicariate in the Mackenzie River basin, Grandin made an extensive tour of the missions in the area, and worked on the logistics of supply. " Despite having the support of northern missionaries Grandin, characteristically timid and hesitant, presented objections to his candidacy." He recommended H… WebMar 13, 2024 · Bishop Vital Justin Grandin, the namesake of the roads, was known for advocating on behalf of Métis people and defending French-language rights in Western … WebMar 21, 2024 · Grandin thought Riel was a madman, and he was not alone in this assessment. But if Grandin’s name is to be erased from history, let’s remember his full name: “Vital-Justin Grandin.”... flower shaped like a bell