Residential Schools

Shirley Tomen (Local History)

DVD - 2006

Interview with Shirley Toman, Squamish Elder and residential school survivor. Interview with Shirley Toman, Squamish Elder and residential school survivor. Show less

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Residential Schools

With the Words and Images of Survivors

by Loyie, Oskiniko Larry

Book - 2014

"Included in Residential Schools, With the Words and Images of Survivors are memories of more than 70 former students and family members. Seven compr...Show more "Included in Residential Schools, With the Words and Images of Survivors are memories of more than 70 former students and family members. Seven comprehensive chapters address key issues, from 'Why did it happen?' and the meaning of culture and traditions, to coping with a new life and healing in a changing world." - UBC Show less

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No Time to Say Goodbye

Children's Stories of Kuper Island Residential School

by Olsen, Sylvia

Book - 2016

A fictional account of five children taken by government agents from Tsartlip Day School to live at Kuper Island Residential School. The five are isolated...Show more A fictional account of five children taken by government agents from Tsartlip Day School to live at Kuper Island Residential School. The five are isolated on the small island and life becomes regimented by the strict school routine. They experience the pain of homesickness and confusion while trying to adjust to a world completely different from their own. Their lives are no longer organized by fishing, hunting and family, but by bells, line-ups and chores. In spite of the harsh realities of the residential school, the children find adventure in escape, challenge in competition, and camaraderie with their fellow students. Sometimes sad, sometimes funny, always engrossing, No Time to Say Goodbye is a story that readers of all ages won't soon forget. Show less

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Picking up the Pieces

Residential School Memories and the Making of the Witness Blanket

by Newman, Carey

Book - 2019

Picking Up the Pieces tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a living work of art conceived and created by Indigenous artist Carey Newman. ...Show more Picking Up the Pieces tells the story of the making of the Witness Blanket, a living work of art conceived and created by Indigenous artist Carey Newman. It includes hundreds of items collected from residential schools across Canada, everything from bricks, photos and letters to hockey skates, dolls and braids. Every object tells a story. Show less

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They Called Me Number One

Secrets and Survival at An Indian Residential School

by Sellars, Bev

Book - 2013

The first full-length memoir to be published out of St. Joseph's Mission at Williams Lake, BC, Sellars tells of three generations of women who attended th...Show more The first full-length memoir to be published out of St. Joseph's Mission at Williams Lake, BC, Sellars tells of three generations of women who attended the school, interweaving the personal histories of her grandmother and her mother with her own. She tells of hunger, forced labour, and physical beatings, often with a leather strap, and also of the demand for conformity in a culturally alien institution where children were confined and denigrated for failure to be White and Roman Catholic. Show less

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L'il'wata

DVD - 2010

In her early film career, Alanis Obomsawin visited the people of the L'íl'wat First Nation and provided them with an opportunity to record their personal ...Show more In her early film career, Alanis Obomsawin visited the people of the L'íl'wat First Nation and provided them with an opportunity to record their personal narratives about their culture, history, education, and the impact of residential schools. This Interior Salish community presents their version of history in this 57-minute DVD. The package includes an information booklet about the history of the First Nation's introduction to filmmaking. The DVD is in three languages including English, French, and Lil'wat. Show less

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Resistance and Renewal

Surviving the Indian Residential School

by Haig-Brown, Celia

Book - 1988

One of the first books published to deal with the phenomenon of residential schools in Canada, Resistance and Renewal is a disturbing collection of Native...Show more One of the first books published to deal with the phenomenon of residential schools in Canada, Resistance and Renewal is a disturbing collection of Native perspectives on the Kamloops Indian Residential School (KIRS) in the British Columbia interior. Interviews with thirteen Natives, all former residents of KIRS, form the nucleus of the book, a frank depiction of school life, and a telling account of the system's oppressive environment which sought to stifle Native culture. Show less

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The Education of Augie Merasty

A Residential School Memoir

by Merasty, Joseph Auguste

Book - 2015

The harrowing story of one Indigenous child's experience in Canada's residential schools The harrowing story of one Indigenous child's experience in Canada's residential schools Show less

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Sugar Falls

A Residential School Story

by Robertson, David

Book - 2011

A school assignment to interview a residential-school survivor leads Daniel to Betsy, his friend’s grandmother, who tells him her story. Abandoned as a yo...Show more A school assignment to interview a residential-school survivor leads Daniel to Betsy, his friend’s grandmother, who tells him her story. Abandoned as a young child, Betsy was soon adopted into a loving family. A few short years later, at the age of 8, everything changed. Betsy was taken away to a residential school. There she was forced to endure abuse and indignity, but Betsy recalled the words her father spoke to her at Sugar Falls — words that gave her the resilience, strength, and determination to survive. Show less

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Indian School Road

Legacies of the Shubenacadie Residential School

by Benjamin, Chris

Book - 2014

In Indian School Road, journalist Chris Benjamin tackles the controversial and tragic history of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, its predecessors, and its lasting effects, giving voice to multiple perspectives for the first time. In Indian School Road, journalist Chris Benjamin tackles the controversial and tragic history of the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School, its predecessors, and its lasting effects, giving voice to multiple perspectives for the first time. Show less

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Behind Closed Doors

Stories From the Kamloops Indian Residential School

Book - 2006

Behind Closed Doors features written testimonials from thirty-two individuals who attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The school was one of m...Show more Behind Closed Doors features written testimonials from thirty-two individuals who attended the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The school was one of many infamous residential schools that operated from 1893 to 1979. The storytellers remember and share with us their stolen time at the school; many stories are told through courageous tears. Show less

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Broken Circle

The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools : A Memoir

by Fontaine, Theodore

Book - 2010

In this powerful and poignant memoir, Ted examines the impact of his psychological, emotional and sexual abuse, the loss of his language and culture, and,...Show more In this powerful and poignant memoir, Ted examines the impact of his psychological, emotional and sexual abuse, the loss of his language and culture, and, most important, the loss of his family and community. He goes beyond details of the abuses of Native children to relate a unique understanding of why most residential school survivors have post-traumatic stress disorders and why succeeding generations of First Nations children suffer from this dark chapter in history. -- Publisher Show less

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Indian Horse

by Wagamese, Richard

Book - 2012

For Saul, taken forcibly from the land and his family when he’s sent to residential school, salvation comes for a while through his incredible gifts as a ...Show more For Saul, taken forcibly from the land and his family when he’s sent to residential school, salvation comes for a while through his incredible gifts as a hockey player. But in the harsh realities of 1960s Canada, he battles obdurate racism and the spirit-destroying effects of cultural alienation and displacement. Indian Horse unfolds against the bleak loveliness of northern Ontario, all rock, marsh, bog and cedar. Wagamese writes with a spare beauty, penetrating the heart of a remarkable Ojibway man. -- Publisher Show less

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I Am Not A Number

by Dupuis, Jenny Kay

Book - 2016

A picture book based on a true story about a young First Nations girl who was sent to a residential school. When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her ...Show more A picture book based on a true story about a young First Nations girl who was sent to a residential school. When eight-year-old Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school she is confused, frightened, and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from despite the efforts of the nuns to force her to do otherwise. Based on the life of Jenny Kay Dupuis' own grandmother, I Am Not a Number brings a terrible part of Canada's history to light in a way that children can learn from and relate to. -- Publisher Show less

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The Orange Shirt Story

by Webstad, Phyllis

Book - 2018

When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shi...Show more When Phyllis Webstad (nee Jack) turned six, she went to the residential school for the first time. On her first day at school, she wore a shiny orange shirt that her Granny had bought for her, but when she got to the school, it was taken away from her and never returned. This is the true story of Phyllis and her orange shirt. It is also the story of Orange Shirt Day (an important day of remembrance for First Nations and non First Nations Canadians). Show less

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Fatty Legs

A True Story

by Jordan-Fenton, Christy

Book - 2010

The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers. The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers. Show less

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When I Was Eight

by Jordan-Fenton, Christy

Book - 2013

Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, When I Was Eight makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessibl...Show more Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by stunning illustrations, When I Was Eight makes the bestselling Fatty Legs accessible to younger readers. Now they, too, can meet this remarkable girl who reminds us what power we hold when we can read. -- Publisher Show less

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Not My Girl

by Jordan-Fenton, Christy

Book - 2014

Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A St...Show more Based on the true story of Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and complemented by evocative illustrations, Not My Girl makes the original, award-winning memoir, A Stranger at Home, accessible to younger children. It is also a sequel to the picture book When I Was Eight. A poignant story of a determined young girl’s struggle to belong, it will both move and inspire readers everywhere. -- Publisher Show less

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Speaking Our Truth

A Journey of Reconciliation

by Gray Smith, Monique

Book - 2017

Guided by acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action. -- Google Books Guided by acclaimed Indigenous author Monique Gray Smith, readers will learn about the lives of Survivors and listen to allies who are putting the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into action. -- Google Books Show less

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Shi-shi-etko

by Campbell, Nicola I.

Book - 2005

Richly hued illustrations complement this gently moving and poetic account of a child who finds solace all around her, even though she is on the verge of ...Show more Richly hued illustrations complement this gently moving and poetic account of a child who finds solace all around her, even though she is on the verge of great loss -- a loss that native people have endured for generations because of the residential schools system. -- Publisher Show less

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Shin-chi's Canoe

by Campbell, Nicola I.

Book - 2008

This moving sequel to the award-winning Shi-shi-etko tells the story of two children's experience at residential school. Shi-shi-etko is about to return f...Show more This moving sequel to the award-winning Shi-shi-etko tells the story of two children's experience at residential school. Shi-shi-etko is about to return for her second year, but this time her six-year-old brother, Shin-chi, is going, too. -- Publisher Show less

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Tilly

A Story of Hope and Resilience

by Gray Smith, Monique

Book - 2017

Loosely based on author Monique Gray Smith’s own life, this revealing, important work of creative non-fiction tells the story of a young Indigenous woman ...Show more Loosely based on author Monique Gray Smith’s own life, this revealing, important work of creative non-fiction tells the story of a young Indigenous woman coming of age in Canada in the 1980s. With compassion, insight and humour, Gray Smith illuminates the 20th-century history of Canada’s First Peoples—forced displacement, residential schools, tuberculosis hospitals, the Sixties Scoop. In a spirit of hope, this unique story captures the irrepressible resilience of Tilly, and of Indigenous peoples everywhere. -- Publisher Show less

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My Name Is Seepeetza

by Sterling, Shirley

Book - 1992

An honest, inside look at life in an Indian residential school in the 1950s, and how one indomitable young spirit survived it. -- Publisher An honest, inside look at life in an Indian residential school in the 1950s, and how one indomitable young spirit survived it. -- Publisher Show less

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A Stranger at Home

A True Story

by Jordan-Fenton, Christy

Book - 2011

Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her paren...Show more Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her, screaming, “Not my girl. ” Margaret realizes she is now marked as an outsider. -- Publisher Show less

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As Long as the Rivers Flow

by Loyie, Oskiniko Larry

Book - 2019

As Long as the Rivers Flow is the story of Larry Loyie's last summer before entering residential school. It is a time of learning and adventure. He cares ...Show more As Long as the Rivers Flow is the story of Larry Loyie's last summer before entering residential school. It is a time of learning and adventure. He cares for an abandoned baby owl and watches his grandmother make winter moccasins. He helps the family prepare for a hunting and gathering trip. -- Publisher Show less

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