Legacy Pieces

Remember the Children – A Permanent Installation at Algonquin College

In collaboration with Algonquin College and the Office of Truth and Reconciliation,
Ranger Metal Arts was honoured to create a permanent public monument titled “Remember the Children.”
This sculpture was commissioned as part of the College’s commitment to reconciliation, education, and remembrance.

Installed in Ishkodewan, the College’s dedicated outdoor space for Indigenous reflection and gathering,
this work serves as a lasting reminder of the children who never returned home from residential schools, and the survivors,
families, and communities forever affected.

About the Sculpture

Artist Barry Ranger drew from traditional Indigenous symbolism to craft a deeply meaningful metal sculpture. The piece features:

Corn, beans, squash, and tobacco leaves – representing the sacred and life-giving “Three Sisters” alongside tobacco, a spiritual and healing plant.
Five small pairs of children’s moccasins – delicately placed throughout the sculpture, serving as a haunting reminder of the young lives lost and the weight of a shared history.

This work was designed not only as a visual piece but as a space for reflection, dialogue, and truth —
an enduring tribute to the voices we must never forget.

“This piece is not just art. It’s a space for pause, for remembering, and for acknowledging our shared responsibility to truth and reconciliation.”
— Barry Ranger