Residential Schools & the Sixties Scoop – Some Basic History

A Note Before We Begin: ***I realized a little while back that I was going to have to set down some of the basics about the Residential School System in Canada, and I'm kind of freaked out by the prospect.  The issue here is - like I've said many times before - I'm not Indigenous.  … Continue reading Residential Schools & the Sixties Scoop – Some Basic History

41-Alex & Molly have thoughts about Louis…

Now that we’ve established some basic facts about Louis Riel and the ‘Riel Rebellions’ we can take a proper look at how Douglas Bland characterizes this complex man in Uprising.  In my last deconstruction post Molly Grace was about to launch into her own mini-dissertation on the subject of Louis Riel.  Meanwhile, one chapter earlier, … Continue reading 41-Alex & Molly have thoughts about Louis…