An iconic totem pole erected in Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park in honour of residential school survivors is undergoing restoration efforts after it was damaged in a recent storm.

The totem pole, which was installed in the park on Orange Shirt Day 2022, was removed from its spot in the park to ensure the artwork is protected while it undergoes an assessment, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) said.

In a statement Friday, SCO Grand Chief Jerry Daniels said the totem pole won’t be returning to the park after it’s restored. Carver Charles Joseph and construction company PCL are working with the organization on conservation and restoration efforts, with the eventual goal of moving it to Wehwehneh Bahgahkinahgohn, the former site of the Hudson’s Bay building in downtown Winnipeg.

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