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Phaedra Midgic, New Brunswick

Fair address: Anglophone East Regional Heritage Fair (Hopewell Cape)

Project: Cultural Genocide: The Legacy of Residential Schools

Residential schools are a very dark chapter in Canadian history that we all need to learn about.

What was the most interesting thing you learned about your topic?

The last residential school closed just 21 years ago, yet many Canadians are only just learning about residential schools.

What important lessons have you learned that you want to share with other Canadians?

I would like other Canadians to know that even though residential schools are closed, many First Nations peoples, Inuit and Metis still experience racism and the effects of the residential school system. These effects are felt across generations and will take generations to heal.

How would you compare your life today to the lives of those studied in your project?

My life is much, much better because I am able to speak my language, practice my religion and no one is trying to destroy my culture.

  • Lara Griffiths

    Well done. A video that needs to be widely shared.
    14-06-2018 6:34:46 PM

  • Crystal Grant

    Thank you Phaedra for this very thoughtful and informative video on this dark part of our history.
    14-06-2018 3:01:25 PM

  • Amanda Stuber

    Very informative and accurate. Well done!
    14-06-2018 8:45:07 AM

  • Anne Gillespie

    Excellent presentation. Good job Phaedra!
    14-06-2018 6:49:45 AM

  • Rachel Malenfant

    What a wonderful presentative - she is well spoken and I learned some things I didn't know. Very impressive young lady.
    13-06-2018 8:10:31 PM

  • Darlene Dobson

    An exceptional, enlightening and touchhing presentation and video. A new appreciation of a difficult part of Canadian History.
    13-06-2018 7:20:05 PM

  • Tracy Ryan

    Great presentation from such a smart young lady. A bright light for NB.
    13-06-2018 10:06:54 AM

  • Tina Landry

    Wow! Very powerful and informative video. A piece of history that all Canadians need to be aware of.
    13-06-2018 10:06:09 AM

  • Bruce Ryan

    Wonderful presentation Phaedra! I applaud you for demonstrating the courage to lend your voice to such a difficult part of our Canadian history.
    13-06-2018 9:45:17 AM

  • Garth Williams

    TEN generations! Its appalling. Thanks, Phaedra. Its an interesting and important video.
    13-06-2018 9:00:02 AM

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Project partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.
  • Canadian Heritage / Patrimoine Canadien
  • Government of Canada
  • HBC: Hudson's Bay Company
  • ecentricarts inc.