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Wall, Doucette, Riders Top Stories in 2007

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 1,3
Description
Looks at the Saskatchewan Roughriders winning the Grey Cup, Robert Doucette re-elected as president of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, residential school victims receiving financial payment and the SaskParty winning the provincial election. Article located on page 1 and then scrolling to page 3..
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Wawahte: Stories of Residential School Survivors

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Sanfilippo
Tyton Sound
Robert Joseph
Stanley Stevens
Description
Educational documentary which recounts the experiences of three survivors. One attended the Pelican Lake Indian Residential School, another attended the McIntosh Indian Residential School. Duration: 48:45.
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"We Are Syilx" [Part 1]

Alternate Title
[Indian Residential School Personal Stories]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Hazel Squakin
Description
Presents a First Nations Elder speaking about her experience with residential schools and the impact on her life. Access Part 2. Duration: 14:35.
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We Were Children

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tim Wolochatiuk
Jason Sherman
Kyle Irving
Lisa Meeches
David Christensen ... [et al.]
Description
Film about the Canadian government's residential school system as experienced by two children, their stories and the lasting after-effects. WARNING: Contains disturbing content. Duration: 83:05. Accompanying Facilitators Guide.
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[Week 6: The Legacies of Residential Schools with Residential School Survivors]

Alternate Title
MIKM 2701: Learning From Knowledge Keepers of Mi'kma'ki
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen Augustine
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Clark Paul
Karen Burnard
Michael R. Denny
Description
Clark Paul shares his emotional and inspiring story of his experience at residential school. Stephen Augustine provides an overview of residential schools in Canada. Presentations begin at 20:35. Duration: 2:41:51.
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Weesageechak Meets the Weetigo: Storytelling, Humour, and Trauma in the Fiction of Richard Van Camp, Tomson Highway, and Eden Robinson

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kristina Fagan
Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 34, no. 1, 2009, pp. [204]-226
Description
Looks at the use of storytelling and humour to explore connections between the traumatic experience of Aboriginals' past and their problems in the present.
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What is the Meaning of the Apology of the Government of Canada for the Indian Residential Schools

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael (Mickey) Posluns
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 19, no. 1, Spring, 2008
Description
Discusses the political apologies and responses to the consequences of the Indian residential schools policy, and questions whether the acts for which the apologies are offered represent a change in the relations between government and Aboriginal peoples. Scroll down to access article.
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Where the Spirit Lives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rina Gangemi Spano
Teaching Sociology, vol. 20, no. 2, April 1992, pp. 179-181
Description
Includes film review, suggestions for appropriate courses, discussion of pedagogical usefulness, and study questions.
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Where the Spirit Lives

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Keith Ross Leckie
Paul Stephens
Bruce Pittman
Michael Todd
Description
Movie about a young girl and her brother who are forced to attend residential school. Duration: 1:37:23.
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Who's Really to Blame?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 18, no. 12, April 2001, p. 7
Description

Discusses the national residential school survivors organization set up by Alvin Tolley and Walter Rudnicki and the high incidence of paedophilia in this Ottawa school system.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.7.

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Whose Nation? Two Recent Exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization Raised Disturbing Questions about the Positioning of First Nations Art in the White Mainstream

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Scott Watson
Canadian Art, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 1993, p. 34
Description
Discusses a controversial lesson in history through art, by presenting nstitutions devoted to nostalgic theme-park versions of history; the exhibit contrasts violence, defiance, racism, alienation and suicide with family harmony, friendship, creativity and work.
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Why Did It Take So Long for Residential School Claims to Come Court? The Excruciatingly Gradual Civilization of Canada's Legal System

Alternate Title
50 Years of Gradual Civilization of Canada's Legal System
Fifty Years of Gradual Civilization of Canada's Legal System
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Thomas L. McMahon
Description
Highlights key events that finally resulted in a measure of recognition, compensation and protection for Indigenous children.
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[Will Truth Bring Reconciliation?]

Alternate Title
ReVision Quest ; July 7, 2010
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Murray Sinclair
Darrell Dennis
Leanne [Slay?]
Lyn Bishop
Eric Robinson
Chuck Strall
Description
Features stories of people participating in the sharing circle held at the Winnipeg event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Duration: 27:30.
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