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Sixties Scoop survivor thriver, Journalist, Mentor, Writer, Speaker. Just enjoying the ride.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
Joined March 2012
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Hard to believe that not too long ago I was a student at @columbiajourn aspiring to do the type of reporting that the duPont awards. Feeling incredibly grateful to work alongside this brilliant & talented team!
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Congratulations to duPont Finalist @Gimletmedia @connie_walker @ellenfrankman @MaxRaphaelGreen @pieglue @anyaviolet @SPBAAdam @seedevonwrite @mungerem on their entry “Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s.” Learn more at dupont.org/2023-finalists #duPont2023
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If you could get the truth about an injustice against your family - would you do it? That's at the heart of the a new podcast “Stolen: Surviving St. Michael’s.” @connie_walker spoke about her investigation into the alleged abuses against children at Indigenous boarding schools.
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This deserves a Pulitzer.
Fun little trick in the Sunday New York Times crossword yesterday: the central theme clue was "The better of two sci-fi franchises", and regardless of whether you put Star Wars or Star Trek, the crossing clues worked
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Life moves pretty fast. 15 years ago today, the world met iPhone for the first time and in a moment everything changed. Many more big moments to come.
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Hamilton's holiday light displays have me in a festive mood 😉 #HamOnt @cityofhamilton Seriously, how did these pass approval?!? 😂 🍆⚽🏀
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Writers Louise Erdrich and Natalie Diaz were named winners of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in the categories of fiction and poetry — also included was Marty Two Bulls Sr. who was named a finalist in editorial cartooning on Friday. indiancountrytoday.com/news/…
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When you walk into Maria Campbell’s house, it is easy to figure out she is a legend. In a row on the floor are the awards. Order of Canada. Saskatchewan Order of Merit. The Order of Gabriel Dumont. Lieutenant Governor Award... ow.ly/Wipp50F9ftW
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Indian agent letter cutting off rations to a family because the father took the kids from residential school and threatened to shoot the truant officer who tried to "take possession" of the children.
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Dr. Bryce spoke out to try to save the children's lives. It would have cost 15,000 out of a national budget of over 100 million. Canada said no. Dr. Bryce kept talking and was pushed out of the public service- he published this in 1922:
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In 1907, Canada's Chief Medical Health officer, PH Bryce, raised the alarm about death rates of 25% of children in the schools per year due to inequitable health care, poor health practices and lack of ventilation.
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As Canadians learn about the story of the tragic deaths of 215 children in the residential school in Tk'emlups the Secwepemc First Nation, know this- Canada knew about the death rates in the schools, had tools to deal with it and chose not to. Thread
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Indigenous leaders said the discovery underscores the fact there are likely many more unmarked burial sites stemming from residential schools across the country that have yet to be found — & urged government officials to provide the resources to find them. thestar.com/news/canada/2021…
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Can we do this in Saskatchewan? @SaskParty @Sask_NDP
B.C. is preparing to penalize people who violate COVID-19 health rules and don't pay their fines. @CBCtanya reports on the new legislation tabled today by the NDP government and what it means for people who don’t pay up. cbc.ca/1.6024309
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With news that Greyhound Canada is shuttering operations, it's a good time to revisit this piece from @birlios about the high price paid when the Sask Party threw away the STC. It's time for a nationalized bus service. briarpatchmagazine.com/saskd…
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no sportscenter i would not
Would you try this? 😱😳 (via kilianbron/Instagram)
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