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Residential School photo exhibit opens today at the University of Manitoba. An archival photo exhibition portraying the history and legacy of Canada's Residential School System will open at the University of Manitoba today. Special guests attending the opening include Phil Fontaine, former National Chief of AFN, Residential School survivors and Elders. The University's President and the Dean of the Faculty of Law will also provide opening remarks. The exhibit is free, open to the public, and it will be on display at the U of M until March 16. Here is a photo of people sitting and listening to speakers with photo from exhibit in the foreground right. February 27, 2012 BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS