Chief Logan calls for removal of O’Grady name: ‘ I think it’s time for reconciliation’

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O’Grady road was named in honour of Bishop John Fergus O’Grady, a man who administered Indian Residential Schools in both Kamloops and Mission.

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“This is going to be difficult, and we’re going to have a lot of backlash on it, but I think it’s time for reconciliation,” said Chief Logan.

At one time a Catholic High School was also named after O’Grady in College Heights which closed in 2001, a building now used by the Diocese of Prince George.

When the discovery of the 215 children was announced by the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc in Kamloops, a letter circulated on social media with Bishop O’Grady’s name signed on the bottom.

The letter dated November 18, 1948, states how it was a “privilege” for Indigenous children from the school to go home for Christmas.

The letter sent to parents of children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School

A formal review of the O’Grady road name has not been sent to the City of Prince George, but Chief Logan says she plans to do so soon.

Prince George City Council will have that formal request brought before them when it is made.

“Council is certainly prepared to have the conversation, there’s no question about that. We know that those conversations have to take place and they will,” said Mayor Lyn Hall.