Pine Creek First Nation in western Manitoba was among the first in Canada to excavate a site with potential unmarked graves — a journey that may provide tough lessons for others weighing the same step.
“This has been very, very difficult for me, as a boy from this community. You know, it’s not been easy,” said Nepinak. “And what makes it even more difficult is that because my heart is exposed to the process — I’m vulnerable.In May 2022, ground-penetrating radar was deployed at the site to search and map the area. In all, 71 anomalies and reflections were found: 57 on the grounds outside the church and 14 in the church basement.
Forensic anthropologist Emily Holland and her crew from Brandon University, who had assisted police with other excavations, were brought in to conduct the project.CBC News was given access to witness the excavation in the final week of the process, when 11 of 14 sites in the church basement were already complete.The basement was cool, a contrast to the warm air outside. Natural light poured in through small open windows, mixing with the fluorescent light illuminating the area.
While no remains were found, the dig revealed other small bits of the site’s history: Old nails. Glass and ceramics. Large rocks. Animal bones. Layer of ash. Holland points to a dark horizontal line on the wall of one hole — a cauterized scar from when the original church burned down decades before.CBC News was given access to witness the excavation in the final week of the process, when 11 of 14 sites in the church basement were already complete.
“It’s not something where I think you can draw direct parallels between the work here, or even the reflections that have been identified outside of the church,” she said. “And certainly you can’t draw direct parallels to any other work that’s going on in these kinds of investigations in Canada.” “Take the next steps you need to promote the well-being of your community,” he said. “And sometimes the well-being of your community might be best promoted by doing the excavation, like we’ve done here. Or you know, letting things rest, like I know some communities will choose to do.
Catcheway makes her way down the grass path to an open field about 200 metres behind the church. Here, there are 57 more spots identified by GPR as having reflections and anomalies are spread across the field. Bright flags, with Every Child Matters written on them, flutter in the breeze, marking each hit.
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