Three years after Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc first published the explosive news that they had uncovered the graves of 215 children, the First Nation is now officially referring to the 215 as “anomalies” rather than confirmed graves.

In a <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;recent statement,&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://tkemlups.ca/offices-closed-on-may-23-for-day-of-reflection/&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://tkemlups.ca/offices-closed-on-may-23-for-day-of-reflection/">recent statement,</a> the First Nation announced a Day of Reflection to mark the anniversary of the 2021 announcement, which quickly garnered headlines around the world, inspired an official Canadian visit from Pope Francis and prompted the federal government to order flags flown at half mast for more than five months.

In a statement, the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced a Day of Reflection to mark the anniversary of the 2021 announcement{ai:summary}<p>Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc now calls the 215 graves "anomalies," not confirmed. Anniversary marked with Day of Reflection. #society</p>

B.C. First Nation now referring to 215 suspected graves as 'anomalies' instead of 'children'

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