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Back to the Red Road : a story of survival, redemption and love / Florence Kaefer and Edward Gamblin.

Kaefer, Florence, 1935- (Author). Gamblin, Edward. (Added Author).

Summary:

In 1954, when Florence Kaefer was just 19, she accepted a job as a teacher at Norway House Indian Residential School of Manitoba. Unaware of the difficult conditions the students were enduring, Florence and her fellow teachers nurtured a school full of lonely and homesick young children. Many years later, Florence unexpectedly reconnected with one of her students, Edward Gamblin. Edward found success and solace in his career as a musician, writing songs about the many political issues facing Aboriginal people in Canada. She was captivated by his voice, but shocked to hear him singing about the abuse he and the other children had been subjected to at Norway House.

Record details

ISBN: 9781927575376 (pbk.)
Physical Description: 207 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Publisher: Halfmoon Bay, BC : Caitlin Press Inc., 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Florence's story : the last breath -- Florence's story : distant running -- Florence's story : our new school -- Florence's story : a star is born -- Florence's story : sniffling and tiny sobs -- Edward's story : scenario that never left -- Edward's story : my mind goes back -- Florence's story : Peter and Shirley -- Florence's story : the strap -- Florence's story : freedom and prison -- Florence's story : going back -- Florence's story : finding Edward's teachers -- Florence's story : time and distance -- Florence's story : the healing circle -- Florence's story : Aurelia and Edward come to visit -- Florence's story : interviewed by CBC Radio -- Florence's story : government apologies -- Florence's story : the bell -- Florence's story : fourth son -- Edward's story : my people -- Florence's story : Edward's heroes -- Florence's story : warriors -- Florence's story : holding my feather -- Florence's story : survivors -- Florence's story : visiting Aurelia -- Florence's story : look up and see the eagles -- Florence's story : a dream catcher -- Florence's story : a voice would speak to me -- Florence's story : "Later." "Later." Florence's story : the owl -- Florence's story : flowers around you -- Florence's story : reverent drums -- Epilogue -- Operational history of Norway House -- Indian residential school -- Norway House Indian Residential School -- Timeline of operations.