The chief of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc says they’re still on track to to release more details on the findings at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in late June.

That’s where unmarked graves of 215 children were found almost a month ago. Chief Rosanne Casimir said then the preliminary findings showed some of the children whose graves were found were as young as three years old.

Casimir says the initial goal was to release details by mid-June, but says those  are still on track to come out before July 1.

“The report is still in the works. Given its significance, you can understand there are a number of steps and due diligence that is needed. And as stated in the past, and given the worldwide interest, we will be sharing those findings when they are available.”

Casimir did not say if all the former school grounds have been searched. She did say previously that, she suspected more unmarked graves would be found.

Casimir also offered her sympathy to communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. That’s after 35 unmarked graves were found at the former Regina Indian Industrial School, and 104 unmarked graves of children were found at the former Brandon Residential School.

She also says the band stands with the Williams Lake First Nation, as it prepares to search the grounds of the former St. Joseph’s Residential School, where is suspects to find unmarked graves.

“We understand the deep wounds that these findings and investigations open up for survivors, and intergenerational survivors,” Casimir says.

“We stand with you, as well reflect on this harsh truth that is part of our history. That we need all Canadians to acknowledge and to come to terms with the repercussions of the Indian residential schools. So that we can collectively heal, as a nation.”