Indian Residential School Information
Updated December, 2005
Liaison Minister:
Cecile Fausak, a member of Yellowhead Presbytery, is the Liaison Minister
for the Residential Schools Steering Committee in the General Council
Office. She is Western-based, working out of her home in Athabasca, AB and
may be contacted by phone 780-675-7753 or 647-688-1149, or email:
For more information:
WEBSITES:
United Church of Canada (Current and archived information
on the United Church response to the legacy of Indian residential
schools). Also see page for "aboriginal justice".
Aboriginal Healing Foundation Assembly of First Nations wherearethechildren.ca (a virtual exhibition from archives). -
The Presbyterian Church in Canada and the Anglican Church in Canada also
have webpages on their response.
BOOKS:
Justice and Reconciliaton: The Legacy of Indian Residential Schools and the
Journey Toward Reconcilation, United Church of Canada.
Toward Justice and Right Relationship: A Beginning - a Study Guide with
video or DVD for congregations and church groups as they explore the
legacy of Indian residential schools and forge new relationships with
First Nations Peoples, United Church of Canada
From Our Mother's Arms by Constance Dieter, UCPH
Returning to the Teachings: Exploring Aboriginal Justice by Rupert Ross,
Penguin Books
Dancing With a Ghost: Exploring Indian Reality by Rupert Ross. Reed Books
Canada
The Spirit of Alberta Indian Treaties, edited by Richard Price. Pica Pica
Press
Songs for The People: Teachings on the Natural Way by Arthur Solomon. NC
Press
The Unjust Society: The Tragedy of Canada's Indians by Harold Cardinal.
M.G. Hurtig Publishers
Wisdom of the Elders by Peter Knudtson and David Suzuki. Stoddart Publishing
Touch the Earth compiled by T.C. McLuhan. New Press, Toronto
Sacred Earth, Sacred Community: Jubilee, Ecology and Aboriginal Peoples.
KAIROS
VIDEOS:
Contact Sue Obee at
or 1-800-870-2835 ||
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