Room 23 has been on a journey over the past few months, learning as much as we can about the history of the Residential School system. It is a dark chapter in Canada's history, and a very painful one in the lives of many. In fact, we have a few students in our very own class who have family members who had attended. Today was a special day; a friend of Mrs. Waters, Elaine, agreed to come share her own experience in Residential School with us (and Mr. B's room as well). Elaine was taken at age 4, and left the school at age 12. She gave us a very good idea of what life was like for her, the pain she went through, and how it has affected her to this day.
We were honoured to have Elaine join us this afternoon. Miigwetch Elaine. We will not forget.
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| Elaine talking to our group |
Our sharing circle
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| The jacket that Elaine wore the day she was taken away to the Residential School. She was 4 years old. Her Mom just gave it back to her a few years ago. |
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