Indian residential school survivors reveal dark past at hearing
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Indian residential school survivors reveal dark past at hearing
CTV Montreal
Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:49PM EDT
Tales of separation, sexual and physical abuse are being heard as
hundreds of survivors of Indian residential schools take part in the
Truth and Reconciliation hearings in Montreal this week.
Aboriginal and Inuit children are telling their stories over four days,
hoping to shed light on a dark period in Canadian history.
Many, like Garnet Angeconeb, shared photos and stories of being taken
from their parents, their language, and their culture.
“One of the first things I remember is feeling the pain and sadness of
being separated from your loved ones, from your family, from your
community,” said Angeconeb, who was put in an Indian residential school
at the age of six.
Funded by the Canadian government and run by the church, so many
decades later, Angeconeb said he’s still angry.
“There comes a time when you have to say, ‘Enough is enough,’ because I
don't want that anger inflicted on my children or grandchildren. The
pain has to stop,” he said.
Some of the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation hearings are to shed
light and to start a dialogue, as well as focus on youth.
“I think it's really incredible that it hasn't yet been put in the high
school curriculum. It's something close to home and it's a huge
injustice,” said Jamie Halperin, a student at Lindsay Place High
School.
“It's very sad,” said another student, Nayra Abdel-Fattah. “I can't
even imagine being taken away from my parents, or having my own child
taken away.”
Former governor general Michaelle Jean has been at several hearings as
it travels across Canada.
It's part of our collective history and must be told, she said.
“It was very troubling to hear the testimonies. Very disturbing, but
also full of hope, because it was about sharing… the facts about this
very dark period in our history,” said Jean.
The government has apologized for past wrongdoings and many say these
hearings are only the beginning.
“It's validating stories, it's validating stories of pain, it is
getting at the truth,” said Angeconeb.
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CTV Montreal
Published Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:49PM EDT
Tales of separation, sexual and physical abuse are being heard as
hundreds of survivors of Indian residential schools take part in the
Truth and Reconciliation hearings in Montreal this week.
Aboriginal and Inuit children are telling their stories over four days,
hoping to shed light on a dark period in Canadian history.
Many, like Garnet Angeconeb, shared photos and stories of being taken
from their parents, their language, and their culture.
“One of the first things I remember is feeling the pain and sadness of
being separated from your loved ones, from your family, from your
community,” said Angeconeb, who was put in an Indian residential school
at the age of six.
Funded by the Canadian government and run by the church, so many
decades later, Angeconeb said he’s still angry.
“There comes a time when you have to say, ‘Enough is enough,’ because I
don't want that anger inflicted on my children or grandchildren. The
pain has to stop,” he said.
Some of the goals of the Truth and Reconciliation hearings are to shed
light and to start a dialogue, as well as focus on youth.
“I think it's really incredible that it hasn't yet been put in the high
school curriculum. It's something close to home and it's a huge
injustice,” said Jamie Halperin, a student at Lindsay Place High
School.
“It's very sad,” said another student, Nayra Abdel-Fattah. “I can't
even imagine being taken away from my parents, or having my own child
taken away.”
Former governor general Michaelle Jean has been at several hearings as
it travels across Canada.
It's part of our collective history and must be told, she said.
“It was very troubling to hear the testimonies. Very disturbing, but
also full of hope, because it was about sharing… the facts about this
very dark period in our history,” said Jean.
The government has apologized for past wrongdoings and many say these
hearings are only the beginning.
“It's validating stories, it's validating stories of pain, it is
getting at the truth,” said Angeconeb.
http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/indian-residential-school-survivors-reveal-
dark-past-at-hearing-1.1253000
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