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. (Run time 27:17 minutes)
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.
Special thanks to Twisted Pair Productions and the following who shared their knowledge for this project:
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
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.
Crown and Indigenous People - Residential Schools (27:17)
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