Canadian History and the Indian Residential School System
https://youtu.be/6-28Z93hCOI [22:15 minutes]
20 minute history of Canada and the Indian Residential School system. To provide historical context and intended as a prequel to the video Murray Sinclair Truth and Reconciliation. Developed for School District 27 Grade 5/10 History
https://youtu.be/oGrJNUCQ-r4 [48:45 minutes]
Wawahte is an educational documentary based on the book of the same title by Robert P. Wells, first published in 2012. It tells the story of Indian Residential Schools from the perspective of three of its survivors. This documentary is free to be screened for elementary and high school students. Author Robert Wells and producer John Sanfilippo are available for screenings and discussion. They can be contacted via the Wawahte website. www.wawahte.com
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28 Confirmed Mass Grave Sites: Residential Schools - Canada - Presented To The United Nations - 2008
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influence of their families and to assimilate them into the dominant
"Canadian" culture. Over more than a century, tens of
thousands of families were torn apart as children were kidnapped or
forcibly removed from their homes Residential schools were part of an
extensive education system set up by the Canadian government and
administered by churches with the objective of indoctrinating
Aboriginal children into the Euro-Canadian and Christian way of life.
Bud Whiteye, a survivor of the Mohawk Institute Residential School,
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other children as they walked along a public road to visit his
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mens' clothes. All those were built in. It wasn't a classroom-type
lecture. It was ingrained in the system." In 2008, the Canadian
government launched the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC),
which finally enabled survivors to give their testimonies on life in
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rife and, although research and statistics vary, it is estimated that
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| A dawn far to the west of "The Marieval Indian Residential School" and the 751 Graves located in June 2021, on the Cowessess First Nation, in Saskatchewan, Canada first run by four sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions and subsequently by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Saint-Hyacinthe The Marieval Indian Residential School was part of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Located on the Cowessess 73 reserve in Marieval, Saskatchewan, it operated from 1898[nb 1] to 1997. It was located in Qu'Appelle Valley, east of Crooked Lake and 24 km (15 mi) north of Broadview.[4] The Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions, also known as Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (and as RNDM from the French name Religieuses de Notre Dame des Missions),[1] is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of women. In June 2021, 751 unmarked graves were found on the school grounds by the Cowessess First Nation, the most found in Canada to date according to the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), which represents Saskatchewan's First Nations.[5][6][7] This marks the second discovery of unmarked graves in Canada in 2021, following the discovery of 215 unmarked graves at the Kamloops Indian Residential School the previous month.[8] |
This is a video for "The Marieval Indian Residential School" and the 751 Graves located in June 2021, on the Cowessess First Nation, in Saskatchewan, Canada. There are also videos in this channel for many North & South American Tribes & First Nations, Residential Schools, Chiefs, Elders, Historical Events, Indigenous Concerns, Quotes, Environmental Youth Activists.. and much more. ------------------------------------------------ "The Marieval Indian Residential School" was part of the Canadian Indian residential school system. Located on the Cowessess 73 reserve, in Saskatchewan, Canada, it operated from 1898 to 1997. It was located in the Qu'Appelle Valley, east of Crooked Lake and 24 km (15 mi) north of Broadview. The school was first run by four sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Missions and subsequently by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Saint-Hyacinthe, from 1901 to 1979. The government of Canada took over running the school in 1969, having funded it, since 1901. 751 Graves Located At Site Of Former Residential School In Saskatchewan - APTN - Kathleen Martens - June 24th 2021 The Cowessess First Nation in southern Saskatchewan says it has located 751 unmarked graves, in its community cemetery. Chief Cadmus Delorme says the graves belong to children connected to the Marieval Indian Residential School,that operated in the community from 1899 to 1997. “This could be triggering, to many”, Chief Delorme told a virtual press conference Thursday morning, which was attended by local, national and international news reporters.“We are talking about unmarked graves. We’re not talking about a mass gravesite.”Chief Delorme said the graves were discovered using ground-penetrating radar, between June 2nd and June 23rd and that each grave, some only one metre by one metre apart, was now marked with a small flag. “Of the 751 "hits", the machine has a 10 to 15 per cent error percentage”. “So we will only go by the hits that we have, of 751" and noted that "there could be more than one set of remains, at each "hit." "But, we do know, there’s at least 600 graves.” Technical teams would be better able to provide a verified number, in the coming weeks, Chief Delorme said. ------------------------------------------------- I claim no ownership of any of the clips, video and music expressed in this video...and employ my borrowing of them with much respect and thanks. Credits are also given at the end of the videos, as well as below. ****No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me, nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of these videos.**** They are meant for all, to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform and share. No theft and/or disrespect is intended. I post all of these videos, with love and respect. ------------------------------- Many Thanks & Much Respect To: All The Marieval Residential School Survivors..; (..and to all of their relations.. and to those in Spirit)..; All The People Of Cowessess First Nation..; All The Chiefs & Elders, For Their Words..; CowessessFN.com..; En.Wikipedia.Org..; APTNNews.ca..; APTN..; CBC.ca..; CBC..; CTV..; GLOBAL.; VARIOUS INSTRUMENTALISTS: (Atis Freivalds..; sJLs..; Sami J. Laine..; Atis Freivalds..; Mustafa Avşaroğlu..; Revolt Production Music.. and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video with photos and/or, in any other way. Chi Miigwetch!.. Many Blessings & Thanks..! *Set video to 720p, for best viewing.
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This is a video for "The Indian Act", with some commentary from Elder Bob Joseph on "The Agenda" which concerns all Indigenous and all non-Indigenous Peoples of Canada, in some way. There are also videos in this channel for many North & South American Tribes & First Nations, Chiefs, Elders, Historical Events, Indigenous Concerns, Quotes, Environmental Youth Activists ..and much more. ------------------------------------------------ "The Indian Act" (long name: "An Act to amend and consolidate the laws respecting Indians, Loi sur les Indiens") ("the Act"), is a Canadian act of Parliament that concerns registered Indigenous people, their bands and the system of "Indian reserves". First passed in 1876 and still in force, with amendments,(over 36 of them) it is the primary document that defines how the Government of Canada interacts with the 614 First Nation bands in Canada and their members. Throughout its long history, the Act has been a subject of controversy and has been interpreted in different ways, by both Indigenous Canadians and non-Indigenous Canadians. The Assembly of First Nations describes it as: "a form of apartheid." 9 Amnesty International, the United Nations and the Canadian Human Rights Commission have continually criticized it, as: a human rights abuse. These groups claim, that the Canadian government does not have the right to unilaterally extinguish Indigenous/Aboriginal rights,something the government could legally do to "status Indians", up until 1985, through the process of enfranchisement and can still control, through status.Yet, despite controversy, the "Indian Act" is historically and legally significant for Indigenous Peoples. It acknowledges and affirms the unique historical and "constitutional relationship" that Indigenous Peoples have with Canada. For this reason, despite its problematic nature, efforts to outright abolish the "Indian Act" have been met with resistance. ------------------------------------------------- I claim no ownership of any of the clips, video and music expressed in this video...and employ my borrowing of them with much respect and thanks. Credits are also given at the end of the videos, as well as below. ****No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me, nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of these videos.**** They are meant for all, to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform and share. No theft and/or disrespect is intended. I post all of these videos, with love and respect. ------------------------------- Many Thanks & Much Respect To: All The Indigenous Peoples Of Canada..; Senator/Elder Murray Sinclair..; Chief Wilton Liitlechild..; Elder Bob Joseph..; "Every Child Matters" - CBC..; APTN..; "The Agenda With Steve Paikin" - TVO..; En.Wikipedia.Org..; / ICTINC.ca..; Aurai..; A TRIBE CALLED RED..; CALM.. and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video with photos and/or, in any other way. Chi Miigwetch!.. Many Blessings & Thanks..! *Set video to 720p, for best viewing.
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This is a video for "Saint Mary's Indian Residential School". There are also videos in this channel for more residential schools, many North & South American Tribes & First Nations, Chiefs, Elders, Historical Events, Indigenous Concerns, Quotes, Environmental Youth Activists.. and much more. ------------------------------------------------ "St. Mary’s Indian Residential School", (a.k.a.: "Wauzhushk Onigum Nation "(WON), was located on Rat Portage First Nation, on Treaty 3 territory. Opened on May 15th 1897, St. Mary’s was run by the Roman Catholic Church. The school closed in 1972. (*Please note, that, there was also another "St. Mary’s Indian Residential School", in Mission, British Columbia.) Both of these schools were notorious, with their inhumane treatment of Indigenous children and their families. Some of the students at St. Mary’s were subjects to a "flour-vitamin experiment". During this five year study/experiment, students were denied dental treatment. St. Mary’s survivors have also brought attention to the poor conditions of the school. Elder Leonard Skye had also attended St. Joseph’s IRS and he highlights the "extensive physical abuse" and punishment, in varying forms and from "various people". There are also reports of the school being overcrowded, with "two times as many students as the space was built for". In addition to all of this, the water was "unfit to drink", as they drank from the lake, "where the sewage originally ran into". ------------------------------------------------- I claim no ownership of any of the clips, video and music expressed in this video...and employ my borrowing of them with much respect and thanks. Credits are also given at the end of the videos, as well as below. ****No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me, nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of these videos.**** They are meant for all, to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform and share. No theft and/or disrespect is intended. I post all of these videos, with love and respect. ------------------------------- Many Thanks & Much Respect To:All The Indigenous Residential School Survivors..; (..and to all of their families ..and those in Spirit)..; All The Indigenous Peoples..; Elder John Custer..; Elder Leonard Skye..; CBC..; Macleans.ca..; Arogis.com..; DrydenNow.ca..; DHSEagles.kbdsp.on.ca..; Historica Canada..; TravelByTreaty.wordpress.com..; CHERYL BEAR..; JOHN WORT HANNAM..; RICHARD POULETTE..; JALI WOLF..; CALM..; WALELA.. and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video with photos and/or, in any other way. Chi Miigwetch!.. Many Blessings & Thanks..! *Set video to 720p, for best viewing.
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Lynn Creek and Seymour River Headwaters where I have lived for over 70 years, on stolen Tsleil-Waututh Nation Land |
Order of Catholic nuns agrees to enhance access to residential school records (msn.com)
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This is a video for "American Indian Boarding Schools". There are also videos in this channel for more Canadian Residential Schools.. and for many North & South American Tribes & First Nations, Chiefs, Elders, Historical Events, Quotes, Indigenous Concerns, Environmental Youth Activists.. .and much more. ------------------------------------------------ Although there has been much focus, recently, on Canadian Residential Schools, following the horrific news, of the finding of 215 bodies of Indigenous children, in Kamloops B.C.,there was (and still is, in some locations) a disgusting, American counter-part to the shameful history, on Turtle Island. "Indifan American Boarding Schools", (also known as: "Indian Residential Schools") were established in the United States during the early 19th and mid 20th centuries, with a primary objective of: "civilizing" or, "assimilating" Indigenous American children and youth into Euro-American culture. In the process, these schools denigrated Indigenous American culture and made the children give up their language, customs and religion. These boarding schools were first established by Christian missionaries of various denominations, who often started both missions and schools on the numerous tribe reservations,especially, in the lightly populated areas of the West. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the government paid religious orders to provide basic education to Indigenous children on reservations. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) later founded additional boarding schools based on the "assimilation model", usually located off reservations and which sometimes drew children from a variety of tribes. Some off reservation schools, such as St. Joseph's Indian School in South Dakota, "continue to operate". From 1879, to the present day, it is estimated that "hundreds of thousands" of Indigenous Americans, as children attended Indian boarding schools, although, the first missions and schools date back to the mid-1600's. There were over 350 schools and 64 still remain open, today. ------------------------------------------------- I claim no ownership of any of the clips, video and music expressed in this video...and employ my borrowing of them with much respect and thanks. Credits are also given at the end of the videos, as well as below. ****No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me, nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of these videos.**** They are meant for all, to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform and share. No theft and/or disrespect is intended. I post all of these videos, with love and respect. ------------------------------- Many Thanks & Much Respect To: All The Residentail /Boarding School Surviviors (..and to all of their relations ..and all in Spirit)..; En.Wikipedia.Org..; THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP w/ RICK DERRINGER..; FAWN & RANDY WOOD and R. CARLOS NAKAI..; ERIC CLAPTON..; JOANNE SHENANDOAH..; GORD DOWNIE & THE SECRET PATH..; ULALI..; WALELA..; JALI WOLF..; CALVIN STANDING BEAR..; RICHARD POULETTE.. and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video with photos and/or, in any other way. Chi Miigwetch!.. Many Blessings & Thanks..! *Set video to 720p, for best viewing.
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| From aged 18 months I grew up in Minto, and actually graduated Grade One at the Minto Elementary School, in The Bridge River Valley on the Land of the Xwisten/ Bridge River Indian Band within the St’át’imc Nation |
| In the spring we played with a St’át’imc Nation boy as his family was moving down from the upper Bridge River Valley. |
| Now in Lynn Valley I am a Retired Certified Accountant, BC Licensed Free Miner (Prospector), Aircraft Pilot and photojournalist at Tsleil-Waututh Nation And Me© |
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This is a video for "American Indian Boarding Schools". There are also videos in this channel for more Canadian Residential Schools.. and for many North & South American Tribes & First Nations, Chiefs, Elders, Historical Events, Quotes, Indigenous Concerns, Environmental Youth Activists.. .and much more. ------------------------------------------------ Although there has been much focus, recently, on Canadian Residential Schools, following the horrific news, of the finding of 215 bodies of Indigenous children, in Kamloops B.C.,there was (and still is, in some locations) a disgusting, American counter-part to the shameful history, on Turtle Island. "Indifan American Boarding Schools", (also known as: "Indian Residential Schools") were established in the United States during the early 19th and mid 20th centuries, with a primary objective of: "civilizing" or, "assimilating" Indigenous American children and youth into Euro-American culture. In the process, these schools denigrated Indigenous American culture and made the children give up their language, customs and religion. These boarding schools were first established by Christian missionaries of various denominations, who often started both missions and schools on the numerous tribe reservations,especially, in the lightly populated areas of the West. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the government paid religious orders to provide basic education to Indigenous children on reservations. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) later founded additional boarding schools based on the "assimilation model", usually located off reservations and which sometimes drew children from a variety of tribes. Some off reservation schools, such as St. Joseph's Indian School in South Dakota, "continue to operate". From 1879, to the present day, it is estimated that "hundreds of thousands" of Indigenous Americans, as children attended Indian boarding schools, although, the first missions and schools date back to the mid-1600's. There were over 350 schools and 64 still remain open, today. ------------------------------------------------- I claim no ownership of any of the clips, video and music expressed in this video...and employ my borrowing of them with much respect and thanks. Credits are also given at the end of the videos, as well as below. ****No personal monetization is being done with this video, by me, nor am I receiving any other benefits from any of these videos.**** They are meant for all, to heal, teach, discuss, inspire and inform and share. No theft and/or disrespect is intended. I post all of these videos, with love and respect. ------------------------------- Many Thanks & Much Respect To: All The Residentail /Boarding School Surviviors (..and to all of their relations ..and all in Spirit)..; En.Wikipedia.Org..; THE EDGAR WINTER GROUP w/ RICK DERRINGER..; FAWN & RANDY WOOD and R. CARLOS NAKAI..; ERIC CLAPTON..; JOANNE SHENANDOAH..; GORD DOWNIE & THE SECRET PATH..; ULALI..; WALELA..; JALI WOLF..; CALVIN STANDING BEAR..; RICHARD POULETTE.. and to all the other brothers and sisters who have contributed to this video with photos and/or, in any other way. Chi Miigwetch!.. Many Blessings & Thanks..! *Set video to 720p, for best viewing.
