THESE ARE THE STORIES BOOK LAUNCH!!

Come One, Come All! These are the Stories is a collection of autobiographical essays about my life and experiences as a survivor of the Sixties Scoop. It reflects on the lasting harm and trauma caused by the seizure of First Nations children from their homes and communities. Here are some things you can do to…

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One way of Coping Through These Difficult Times

By: Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith I still remember the day our world as we knew it turned upside down. We went from going wherever we wanted, socializing with friends, attending events, and going back and forth to work. Then BOOM…. the news hit-COVID 19 had hit throughout the world, and our actions were all scaled back.…

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Reconciliation? What is it?

I often wonder what reconciliation means. Does it mean that non Indigenous people will finally understand what we as Indigenous people have gone through? Will they understand how first impact affected us? Will they care that it was first contact that changed our way of life. Changed our traditions and how it affected the way…

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Remembering Ni mamaa pan and the day she passed

By: Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith Remembering Ni Mama: I remember the dream as though it happened yesterday. You know the one where I woke up short of breath and counting 1…2…3… in order to try and calm myself down. In the dream, I had received a call saying “Christine, I’m sorry your mom has passed away.”  In…

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