ORGANIZATION NAME CHANGES

Shedding place names with colonial implications is an ongoing aspect of truth and reconciliation. Winnipeg’s City Council recently voted unanimously to change three different roadways named for Bishop VitalJustin Grandin, a Roman Catholic priest who was a prominent architect of the residential school system. Non-profit organizations are following suit. Wolseley Family Place was named for Garnet Wolseley, an army officer who led colonial expeditions across the British Empire, and who was a key figure in the federal campaign to quash the Métis uprising led by Louis Riel. The organization recently changed its name to Acorn Family Place, reflecting a dedication to further reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

Acorn’s new name is meant to symbolize something small that carries the potential to grow strong and mighty like an oak under the right conditions. Acorn Family Place helps families thrive by providing a range of programming and services focused on parental education and guidance, gaining employment skills, access to peer support workers, and much more.

To learn more about Acorn Family Place visit acornfamilyplace.ca.