DWF In The News

Business Wire - Moving Forward, 100% of Net Proceeds from the Sale of all HBC Point Blankets will go to Indigenous Peoples. The First $1 Million Contribution from Hudson’s Bay Foundation Helps Launch the Initiative

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board - Staff and students at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Elementary School have committed to improving the lives of Indigenous people by building awareness, education and connections between all people in Canada. These efforts have recognized Sacred Heart as a Legacy School through the Downie and Wenjack Fund.

Oshawa Express - The first four episodes are available now, featuring guests such as Regional Chair John Henry; CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Rocco Rossi; Executive Director and Co-Head of the Toronto International Film Festival Joana Vicente; and President and CEO of the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund Sarah Midanik.

CTV - Co-Founder of The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, Mike Downie sits down with CTV News Atlantic to discuss Secret Path Week.

North Bay Nugget - Chippewa Secondary School students participated in a walk, Thursday, to raise awareness about Chanie Wenjack's story and the residential school system.

NWMO - The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) today announced plans to work together to create a meaningful pathway for Reconciliation.

A Journal of Musical Things - Gord Downie would’ve celebrated his 56th birthday on February 6. As has become tradition, Buffalo’s Strictly Hip is throwing a party to benefit the Gord Downie & Wenjack Fund, inviting along some friends to help keep Downie’s spirit alive and to answer his call to Do Something in the name of reconciliation.

Simcoe Reformer - Students at Waterford Public School participated in the school’s first Walk for Wenjack event. Grades 3 through 8 attended an assembly Monday to learn about the story of Chanie Wenjack, an Anishinaabe boy who died in 1966 at the age of 12 when he escaped a residential school.

CTV News - Two years after his death, Gord Downie’s memorable concert performance of his Secret Path album, was recreated by performers in Toronto Saturday night.

The Loop - It’s been two years since The Tragically Hip’s lead singer and lyricist Gord Downie passed away. One of the many legacies Downie left behind is his story of The Secret Path, a collection of 10 poems inspired by the life of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old boy who was abused in one of our country’s residential schools. Downie has turned Chanie’s story into a national movement to raise awareness about the mistreatment of Indigenous people, and the path for reconciliation.

Victoria Royals - The Victoria Royals and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) are pleased to announce that they have renewed their partnership for the 2019-20 hockey season, with a special initiative in support of Secret Path Week.

The Kingston Whig Standard - Of the many musicians playing at the Gord Downie tribute show Saturday evening, two have a personal connection to the late Tragically Hip frontman.

Our 2018-2019 Annual Report has been released. Filled with information on our programs, what we've achieved in our first year, and much more!

Dal News - A designated space dedicated to providing accurate information about Indigenous history and the journey of reconciliation — that’s the concept behind the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Legacy Space program.