Hi, I am Macy Block, a second-year student at Thompson Rivers University studying arts! While the creation of Tragic Truths of Kamloops is part of my Journalism course, the content of my exploration of the Chinese Cemetery in Kamloops, British Columbia is more than just coursework to me! This is because one of my passions is studying Canadian history so I am intrigued to take a deep dive into the dark historical truths surrounding the history of the cemetery. Throughout this website my co-writers and I will share the facts contextualizing why locations such as the Tranquille sanitorium, the Chinese cemetery and the residential school in Kamloops have “dark” histories. Along with giving you these facts about the cemetery, my reporting partner Riya Patel and I, hope to find new stories to share, compellingly broadening the awareness of T.R.U. ‘s population about their own communities’ history.