Residential Schools in Labrador and NF: A Unique History

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Date: Oct 14
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Level 3 Atrium
Engaging Evening

Our province's experience with Indigenous residential schools is not often included in the national conversation. But almost 2000 children attended six boarding schools in Labrador and an orphanage in St. Anthony from the early 1900s until the last one closed in 1980. Based on her work with the NL Healing and Commemoration project, Andrea Procter will outline the unique history of these colonial institutions and the role of Indigenous leaders in changing the system to create better educational options for their children.

Capcity is limited, get your ticket early to secure your spot. You can reserve your ticket online, at the front desk or by calling visitor services at 757-8000.

 

Image credit: From Them Days Archive. Bella Winters Voisey Leo with children at Nain boarding school, 1930s: Josasi Fox, Edward Sillett, Marcus __, ”Oma" Freitag, Amos Fox, and Marcus Hunter (courtesy of Them Days)