Broken circle : the dark legacy of Indian residential schools : a memoir
Book |
Commemorative edition. |
Heritage House Publishing,
Victoria, British Columbia :
[2022]
- 3 of 3 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative (Show)
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at West Lincoln Public Library
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 371.829 FON | Indigenous Collection | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"A new commemorative edition of Theodore Fontaine's powerful, groundbreaking memoir of survival and healing after years of residential school abuse. Originally published in 2010, Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools chronicles the impact of Theodore Fontaine's harrowing experiences at Fort Alexander and Assiniboia Indian Residential Schools, including psychological, emotional, and sexual abuse; disconnection from his language and culture; and the loss of his family and community. Told as remembrances infused with insights gained through his long healing process, Fontaine goes beyond the details of the abuse that he suffered to relate a unique understanding of why most residential school survivors have post-traumatic stress disorders and why succeeding generations of Indigenous children suffer from this dark chapter in history. With a new foreword by Andrew Woolford, professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Manitoba, this commemorative edition will continue to serve as a powerful testament to survival, self-discovery, and healing."--
Details
- ISBN: 9781772034158
- Physical Description: xvi, 184 pages : illustrations, map, genealogical table ; 22 cmprint
- Edition: Commemorative edition.
- Publisher: Victoria, British Columbia : Heritage House Publishing, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2010.
- Formatted Contents Note: Forword -- Introduction -- Preface -- Map -- The ménage -- Broken circle -- The morning routine -- Family gatherings at the Point -- Older siblings -- -- Early mornings with Alfred Mann -- My dad, my hero -- Blueberry days -- Wild rice/life lessons -- Bush-camp adventures -- On whose authority? -- Lessons in fear -- My language is Ojibway -- Friday fruits -- Mind, body and soul -- Killing the Indian in the child -- Struggling to succeed -- Chubby -- From Dachau to Newfoundland to Fort Alexander -- Apologies -- "Come in, Tci-ga" -- Family tree -- Acknowledgements -- Afterword -- Theodore Niizhotay Fontaine (1941-2021).