100 Years of Loss
Timeline focusing on the evolution of the residential school system in Canada.
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Timeline focusing on the evolution of the residential school system in Canada.
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Contains links to historical overview and nine lesson plans, including: Mascots, Symbols, and Name; Federal Indian Policy: Historical Roots and 19th Century Policies; Indian Boarding Schools; Red Power; and American Indian Tribal Gaming.
Presentation focusing on residential schools and government policy. Snow states that because the federal government wanted to assimilate Aboriginal peoples, they have lost their languages, traditions and values. Family violence, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, unemployment and poor physical and mental health are problematic on her First Nation, and she calls on the Commission to ensure that her First Nation continues to receive government funding to combat these social problems. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.