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September 16, 2014

9/16/2014

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Today we attended the Yaletown Roundhouse for a screening of the documentary, We were children.  Prior to watching the movie, William Lind introduced the film.  He sang a beautiful song and then shared some information about himself.  Mr. Lind is a very positive person and seemed genuinely kind, knowledgeable and approachable.

The shocking true story is based on two survivor’s of the residential schools, Glen Anaquod and Lyna Hart.  These children endured brutality, physical abuse, mental degradation, and a complete erasure of their culture.  I was shocked that for over 130 years till 1996, more than 100, 000 First Nations children were legally required to attend government-funded schools run by various Christian faiths.  As a parent of three children aged 3 and 9 years old I was most affected when I considered how difficult it must have been to let the government take your children.  Very upsetting…













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