By Ashley Joannou CP Vancouver CARCROSS, Yukon- Yukon First Nation elder Sandra Johnson says the discovery of 15 potential graves near the site of a former residential school has “uncovered long-buried wounds.” Johnson spoke Tuesday at the release of an investigation into unmarked graves and the deaths of children who attended the former Chooutla Residential School in Carcross, south of Whitehorse. Johnson, who is an elder adviser for the Yukon Residential Schools Missing Children working group, acknowledged others around the territory will also be struggling. “Know that you are loved, valued and cherished. We stand with you in solidarity, committed to walking the path of healing alongside you,” she said. “May the spirit of our ancestors guide us and may the resilience of your communities inspire us all to create…
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