Category Archives: Residential schools

Nimama, are they going to take me away too?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by âpihtawikosisân

My youngest daughter was six years old when she asked me this, clinging to me in desperation, her face distorted and her eyes full of tears.  I hadn’t expected such a visceral reaction, and before I could say something intelligent … Continue reading →

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Residential Schools: an Introduction

Posted on January 13, 2012 by âpihtawikosisân

I feel emotionally strong enough today to begin to tackle a subject that I tend to avoid a lot of the time…Residential Schools.  A number of people have requested that I write something about this, but each time I’ve tried … Continue reading →

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