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Stolen from our embrace : the abduction of first nations children and the rebuilding of aboriginal communities / Suzanne Fournier.

Fournier, Suzanne, 1952- (Author). Crey, Ernie, 1949- (Added Author).

Summary:

Describes the treatment of aboriginal children in Canada who were taken to live in residential schools. The story is told using interviews and anecdotes shared by those who attended the schools. The current state of aboriginal affairs is also discussed

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781550541175 (bound)
  • ISBN: 155054117X (bound)
  • Physical Description: 250 p. : ill ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : Douglas & MacIntyre, 1997.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
Ch I: The perpetual stranger -- Ch 2. Killing the Indian in the child -- Ch 3. Wolves in sheep's clothing -- Ch 4. Infinite comfort and time -- Ch 5. I am responsible, i am accontable -- Ch 6. Common, expensive and preventable -- Ch 7. We can heal.
Subject:
Indians of North America > Cultural assimilation > Canada.
Off-reservation boarding schools > Canada.
Indians of North America > Canada > Biography.
Indians of North America > British Columbia > Residential schools > History.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at College of the Rockies.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Holdable? Status Due Date Courses
Cranbrook Campus E 78 .C2 F68 1997 (Text) 11111000904120 CRANBROOK Volume hold Available -