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Survivors' statements (Peter Irniq, Mary Courchene, Richard Kistabish, Lorraine Hance) - Legacy of Hope
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

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2011

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Creators and Contributors

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (creator); Legacy of Hope Foundation (contributor); Peter Irniq (creator), Mary Courchene (creator), Richard Kistabish (creator), Lorraine Hance (creator)

Description

In this mini-doc, the stories of Survivors are told from the perspective of their grandchildren. The mini-doc also includes the voices of those involved in the Legacy of Hope Foundation, including Richard Kistabish, Chairperson of the foundation.

Curatorial Comment

This is a Survivor testimony from the Legacy of Hope Foundation's "Our Stories . . . Our Strength" video collection. The testimonies were recorded before the Truth and Reconciliation, between 2004 and 2008, as part of a "national commemoration and education project." The Foundation expresses its gratitude to those "who have shared their personal and often painful accounts of their experiences of residential school and its legacy" and notes that "it is by sharing these truths that we can all continue to work toward understanding and healing" (Legacy of Hope Foundation).