MVMP’S History – Mohawk Village Memorial Park

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2008

May 1

In 2008 a group of former students of the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School began meeting informally. Realizing they needed a more meaningful way to address the loss of childhood caused by the residential school experience, collectively this group of survivors believed a memorial park would be an appropriate way…
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2011

September 1

MIRSCC

The survivor group became Mohawk Institute Residential School Commemoration Committee

2014

April 1

Video Concept Design

Hired Cedar Springs Landscapes to develop a park concept design of the memorial park. The purpose of the video is to give the public and possible funding organizations a visual of what we hoped to develop in the park. Funds for this project was granted by: Six Nations of the…
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2016

April 1

Grant from Six Nations Elected Council

Mohawk Institute Residential School Commemoration Committee was granted funds for office supplies and to hire a project coordinator (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017).

August 1

Donation from HDI

Haudenosaunee Development Institute donated $20,000. The funds were used for operating costs and to hire a Cultural Coordinator (contract) who submitted documents on traditional teachings which may be used in developing the park.

September 4

Became a Non Profit Organization

Legally became a non-profit organization with the new name of Mohawk Village Memorial Park. Board Members: Roberta Hill, Sherlene Bomberry, Dawn Hill.

October 1

Grant for Project Master Plan

Received a grant of $150,000 to hire Two Row Architect for a Project Master Plan. The plan included a new design and arborist report of the park grounds. Funds for this project was granted by: Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust

2017

February 24

Strength and Resilience Event

The Park was granted $4224 to host a Residential School Survivor Event. The event included Memorial Park Promotion, Talking Circle, Speakers (Blanche Hill-Easton & Bud Whiteye) and Dinner Funds for this event was granted by: Anglican Healing Fund

April 1

Grant from Six Nations Community Development Trust

The park was granted $25,000 to be used towards 2017’s wages and benefits of the Project Coordinator’s position (contract). Funds for the partial wages and benefits was granted by: Six Nations Community Development Trust.

April 1

OFNLP funds

The Park was granted $150,000 towards park construction and operating costs. With these funds, the Park hired Cedar Springs Landscape Group to begin Site Preparation (removal of the dead/diseased trees – as per the Arborist Report recommendations). The funds were also used for operating costs, park signage and the remaining…
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more to come