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Archie Chantyman to continue healing journey on 700 km walk for 3rd straight year

Archie Chantyman, a Lhoosk'uz Nation Elder, will walk nearly 700 kilometres from the Lhoosk'uz Reserve to the Saint Joseph Mission residential school, starting on September 5, for his healing journey and to honour lost lives.
The 'March with Arch' takes place for the third consecutive year and aims to raise awareness about residential school survivors and promote reconciliation.
Chantyman stated, 'This walk symbolizes the path toward healing and understanding for Indigenous peoples affected by the Indian Act and the legacy of residential schools,' emphasizing its importance.
A press release described the journey as a call to action, saying it 'symbolizes the weight of trauma, neglect, and generational pain still carried by Indigenous communities.

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