Mid Coast Morning for Saturday July 24th 2021

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In the wake of the provincial government’s announcement of funding further research into the grounds of former residential school sites and Indian Hospitals, Elijah Robinson talks to 'Na̱mg̱is Chief Don Svanvik about the nation’s plans to search the grounds of the former St. Michaels’s residential school for unmarked remains. Joe Pugh speaks with Professor Laurie Meijer Drees from VIU about the history of the Nanaimo Indian Hospital, which was also included among the grounds to be searched. Joe also speaks with Emilee Gilpin, managing editor of Indiginews, and Lauren Kaljur, editor of the discourse Nanaimo about a successful court challenge made by a media coalition to alter the terms of the Fairy Creek injunction. Finally Nanaimo Ladysmith MP Paul Manly offers his thoughts on federal election speculation.

Music:

• Fountain Bather- Anyone Else

• Fountain Bather - Better Off

Program Team:

• Joe Pugh — Host and Producer.

• Elijah Robinson — Co-host and producer.

• Jesse Woodward —Production Assistance.

• Arbie Fru—Technical Assistance.

Theme Music:

• Ah Venice - Good Company (2020)

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