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By Emily Plihal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, South Peace News Two Peace River women are about to raise money for Peace River Aboriginal Interagency Committee, with a variety of items designed to spread awareness regarding Truth and Reconciliation. \u201cI believe in and support the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,\u201d explains local Indigenous artist Judy Ducharme. \u201cThe residential school crisis is the darkest part of Canadian history and Canadians deserve to know, understand and learn from this history,\u201d she adds. \u201cThe effects and impact of the residential school crisis are generational, however, with projects like this the impact lessons even in the smallest of ways.\u201d Ducharme and her fundraising partner Candace Dobransky have expanded their fundraising efforts this year, offering the orange apparel that… <\/p>\n

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By Emily Plihal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, South Peace News Two Peace River women are about to raise money for Peace River Aboriginal Interagency Committee, with a variety of items designed to spread awareness regarding Truth and Reconciliation. \u201cI believe in and support the 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada,\u201d explains local Indigenous artist Judy Ducharme. \u201cThe residential school crisis is the darkest part of Canadian history and Canadians deserve to know, understand and learn from this history,\u201d she adds. \u201cThe effects and impact of the residential school crisis are generational, however, with projects like this the impact lessons even in the smallest of ways.\u201d Ducharme and her fundraising partner Candace Dobransky have expanded their fundraising efforts this year, offering the orange apparel that... <\/p>\n

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