Re: HANNAFORD — No evidence for deaths perhaps, but enough for abuse.The whole purpose of residential schools for indigenous people was to eliminate their culture. Cultural genocide as it were, was the objective..Children were taken from their homes and put in an environment where they had to wear our clothes and could be severely punished for speaking in their native tongue..There was documented sexual abuse as well as physical abuse like beatings for non-compliance. Were they outright killed? Probably not. Were they indirectly killed and otherwise harmed? Yes..Many articles omit the obvious: death due to white man's diseases to which they had no immunity. Tuberculosis was a good example of this. Did a lot die? Yes and disproportionately to children in the "white" population..Could a more humane educational system been put in place? Certainly, if education was the goal. It could have been done respecting their culture and keeping the children close to family..But education was never the goal; indoctrination and destroying their culture was the goal, to the point of beating it out of them..Many died who would not have otherwise, many more emotionally scarred. Arguing that we did not "directly" kill so many when we indirectly killed a lot is just an attempt at denial, as if how you killed them or harmed them makes a difference..It doesn't. We should be honest about that. Children should never be treated this way..Barry McIntyre.Calgary.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Re: HANNAFORD — No evidence for deaths perhaps, but enough for abuse.The whole purpose of residential schools for indigenous people was to eliminate their culture. Cultural genocide as it were, was the objective..Children were taken from their homes and put in an environment where they had to wear our clothes and could be severely punished for speaking in their native tongue..There was documented sexual abuse as well as physical abuse like beatings for non-compliance. Were they outright killed? Probably not. Were they indirectly killed and otherwise harmed? Yes..Many articles omit the obvious: death due to white man's diseases to which they had no immunity. Tuberculosis was a good example of this. Did a lot die? Yes and disproportionately to children in the "white" population..Could a more humane educational system been put in place? Certainly, if education was the goal. It could have been done respecting their culture and keeping the children close to family..But education was never the goal; indoctrination and destroying their culture was the goal, to the point of beating it out of them..Many died who would not have otherwise, many more emotionally scarred. Arguing that we did not "directly" kill so many when we indirectly killed a lot is just an attempt at denial, as if how you killed them or harmed them makes a difference..It doesn't. We should be honest about that. Children should never be treated this way..Barry McIntyre.Calgary.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
