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R005220
The Education of Augie Merasty: A Residential School Memoir
Augie Merasty was five years old when he began attending St.Therese Residential School from 1935-1944.
This courageous and intimate memoir is the story of a child who faced the dark heart of humanity, let loose by the cruel policies of a bigoted nation. As Augie recounts, these schools did more than attempt to mould children in the ways of white society. They were taught to be ashamed of their heritage and, as he experienced, often suffered physical and sexual abuse. This resource discusses topics such as homelessness, residential schools, racism, faith, and traditional ways.
This courageous and intimate memoir is the story of a child who faced the dark heart of humanity, let loose by the cruel policies of a bigoted nation. As Augie recounts, these schools did more than attempt to mould children in the ways of white society. They were taught to be ashamed of their heritage and, as he experienced, often suffered physical and sexual abuse. This resource discusses topics such as homelessness, residential schools, racism, faith, and traditional ways.
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Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
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Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2024
R100873
From Oral to Written: A Celebration of Indigenous Literature in Canada, 1980-2010
This book is a collection of 1 to 2-page summaries of Indigenous literature. The resource may act as a guide for selecting engaging literature based on genre, title, cultural group or author.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2022
R103684
Burning in This Midnight Dream
This collection of poems by Louise Bernice Halfe was written in response to the emotions, memories and nightmares that arose in her as the Truth and Reconciliation process unfolded. Halfe describes the lasting impacts of residential schools on survivors, and how the effects pass from one generation to the next.
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Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
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Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2022
R103685
The Red Files
This poetry collection from Lisa Bird-Wilson reflects on the legacy of the residential school system: the fragmentation of families and histories, and the repercussions that resonate through the generations. Inspired by family and archival sources, Bird-Wilson assembles scraps of a history torn apart by colonial violence. The collection also explores the larger political context driving the mechanisms that tore apart families and cultures, including the Sixties Scoop.
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Book
Topic :
Truth and Reconciliation
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Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2022
R014941
An Anthology of Indigenous Literatures in English: Voices From Canada(5th ed.)
This anthology includes poetry, short stories, plays, excerpts from novels, historical letters and origin stories by Indigenous writers and storytellers. It also contains a timeline of Indigenous literature and a table of contents organized by genre.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 30, 2022