Background
We are providing a brief general educational overview of the history and timeline of residential schools. By respectfully interviewing survivors, and their families/community members, we hope to honour their lived experiences and acknowledge the ongoing impact of residential schools on individuals, families, and communities. In this short video, it is not possible to include everything about this topic, but we hope it provides an introduction and encourages questions and further independent knowledge seeking.
This also connects to the Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial, including the importance of the memorial, its placement here at Government House, and the process behind the memorial’s materials and design.
Interviewees
- The Honourable Russ Mirasty, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
- Merelda Fiddler-Potter, Assistant Professor at the First Nations University of Canada
- Lyndon J. Linklater, Traditional Knowledgekeeper, Nâhiyaw/Anishiabe
- Mary Musqua-Culbertson, Treaty Commissioner of Saskatchewan (2018-2024)
- Joseph A. Naytowhow, Elder, Cultural Advisor, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan
Historical interview footage from the original 2005 video project
- Danny Musqua, Saulteaux Elder
- Calvin Racette, Métis Historian
Credits
Special thanks to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office, Twisted Pair Productions, and all those who shared their knowledge for this project.
Notice
The content of this documentary series may be disturbing to some viewers as it explores the impacts of Residential Schools in Canada.
If you need help, there are services available, including: the federal Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program, and the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line which provides support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – 1-866-925-4419.