Survivors of the red brick school / [distributed by Canadian Learning Company].
Tells the stories of children who attended early Canadian residential schools. The year is 1898. There were fifty-four residential schools nationswide. Churches were given complete control over Native education on reserves across Canada. Move ahead to 1920 when the Indian Act made it mandatory for all Aboriginal children to attend these schools. Day schools were thought not to be effective since the children could still have contact with their families. It is estimated that over 100,000 Aboriginal children attended residential schools in Canada. Travel to Cranbrook, B.C. with the Baptiste family (Osoyoos Indian Band) as they revisit the school, that was their living nightmare, and changed their lives forever. This is a moving tribute to the courage of all the families who survived the trauma of Canada's hidden shame.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (29 minutes) : sound, color, digital file.
- Publisher: Vernon, British Columbia : Kla-How-Ya Communications ; c2001
Content descriptions
General Note: | Multi-user. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Created, narrated, produced & directed by Virg Baptiste. |
Type of Computer File or Data Note: | Streaming video. |
System Details Note: | Mode of access : Internet. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Access is restricted to College of the Rockies students, faculty, and staff. |
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Subject: | First Nations > Residental schools > British Columbia > Cranbrook. Residential schools. First Nations > Education > British Columbia. Indians of North America > Education > British Columbia. |
Genre: | Streaming videos. |