‘It was the worst years of my life’: Alberta elder opens up about residential schools on Orange Shirt Day
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‘It was the worst years of my life’: Alberta elder opens up about residential schools on Orange Shirt Day
08:39 | September 30, 2016
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02:04 | May 8, 2024
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02:01 | April 8, 2024
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Calgary Board of Education all boys program faces possible closure
02:09 | March 15, 2024
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Calgary parents concerned over education funding shortfall
01:47 | February 29, 2024
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Crowning achievement: Alberta high school leads the way with textured hair class
02:02 | February 27, 2024
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SAIT jumps into A.I. with new program
03:39 | February 22, 2024
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ATA calls for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes, increase classroom supports
02:13 | February 20, 2024
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01:47 | February 14, 2024
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01:57 | December 7, 2023
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U of C students protest tuition hikes and lack of funding
01:50 | December 1, 2023
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Parents frustrated, angry over Calgary Catholic School District late entry pilot
01:57 | November 30, 2023
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‘It was the worst years of my life’: Alberta elder opens up about residential schools on Orange Shirt Day
Description
September 30, 2016
Sep 30 - Orange shirt day raises awareness of the impacts of residential schools. It's a way to teach about the indiscretions of the past while ensuring every child matters. Elder Jerry Wood shared his deeply personal experience with an audience in Edmonton Friday
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‘It was the worst years of my life’: Alberta elder opens up about residential schools on Orange Shirt Day08:39 | September 30, 2016
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University of Calgary Students’ Union says more resources needed to improve mental health on campus02:04 | May 8, 2024
-
Game changer: Bow Valley College Esports arena poised to redefine gaming landscape01:51 | May 7, 2024
-
Calgary school principal charged with possessing, accessing child pornography01:46 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
-
Alberta government launches online survey on cellphones in school02:27 | April 19, 2024
-
Alberta school honours children from military families01:47 | April 12, 2024
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Young Calgarians show off projects at Youth Science Fair02:00 | April 12, 2024
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Future of Work: Visual effects have bright future in Alberta workforce02:01 | April 8, 2024
-
Trans advocates concerned over controversial UCP hosted Let Kids Be Kids Town Hall01:52 | March 19, 2024
-
Calgary Board of Education all boys program faces possible closure02:09 | March 15, 2024
-
Alberta budget includes ambitious plans to increase school spaces in Calgary and area according to government01:58 | March 1, 2024
-
Alberta budget unveils 18 school projects for Calgary and area02:12 | March 1, 2024
-
Calgary parents concerned over education funding shortfall01:47 | February 29, 2024
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Crowning achievement: Alberta high school leads the way with textured hair class02:02 | February 27, 2024
-
SAIT jumps into A.I. with new program03:39 | February 22, 2024
-
ATA calls for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes, increase classroom supports02:13 | February 20, 2024
-
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Cork and Canvas supporting music education programs04:21 | February 15, 2024
-
‘Where’s the African princess?’: Calgary children’s author releases new book01:47 | February 14, 2024
-
What is SOGI 123?10:11 | February 13, 2024
-
Alberta students gather to protest province’s proposed LGBTQ2 policies02:16 | February 7, 2024
-
Edmonton students stage walkout over Alberta’s gender identity policies01:43 | February 7, 2024
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Student organize walkouts to protest Alberta’s LGBTQ2 policies02:38 | February 7, 2024
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Learn now, pay later tech course helps relieve Calgary tech shortage02:05 | January 24, 2024
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How Alberta schools could be impacted by cap on international students01:50 | January 22, 2024
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‘Challenging’ new threshold for international students in Canada02:05 | January 1, 2024
-
Alberta High School receives backlash over drug-use pamphlet01:56 | December 18, 2023
-
Alberta boosting security funding to increase safety at Islamic and Jewish faith-based schools01:57 | December 7, 2023
-
U of C students protest tuition hikes and lack of funding01:50 | December 1, 2023
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Parents frustrated, angry over Calgary Catholic School District late entry pilot01:57 | November 30, 2023
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Bow Valley College achieves historic $26.5M milestone in Open Doors, Open Minds campaign04:19 | November 30, 2023
-
Preparing your finances to help your children through post-secondary education04:56 | November 21, 2023
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‘It was the worst years of my life’: Alberta elder opens up about residential schools on Orange Shirt Day08:39 | September 30, 2016
-
University of Calgary Students’ Union says more resources needed to improve mental health on campus02:04 | May 8, 2024
-
Game changer: Bow Valley College Esports arena poised to redefine gaming landscape01:51 | May 7, 2024
-
Calgary school principal charged with possessing, accessing child pornography01:46 | April 29, 2024
-
Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
-
Alberta government launches online survey on cellphones in school02:27 | April 19, 2024
-
Alberta school honours children from military families01:47 | April 12, 2024
-
Young Calgarians show off projects at Youth Science Fair02:00 | April 12, 2024
-
Future of Work: Visual effects have bright future in Alberta workforce02:01 | April 8, 2024
-
Trans advocates concerned over controversial UCP hosted Let Kids Be Kids Town Hall01:52 | March 19, 2024
-
Calgary Board of Education all boys program faces possible closure02:09 | March 15, 2024
-
Alberta budget includes ambitious plans to increase school spaces in Calgary and area according to government01:58 | March 1, 2024
-
Alberta budget unveils 18 school projects for Calgary and area02:12 | March 1, 2024
-
Calgary parents concerned over education funding shortfall01:47 | February 29, 2024
-
Crowning achievement: Alberta high school leads the way with textured hair class02:02 | February 27, 2024
-
SAIT jumps into A.I. with new program03:39 | February 22, 2024
-
ATA calls for Alberta Education to reduce class sizes, increase classroom supports02:13 | February 20, 2024
-
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presents Cork and Canvas supporting music education programs04:21 | February 15, 2024
-
‘Where’s the African princess?’: Calgary children’s author releases new book01:47 | February 14, 2024
-
What is SOGI 123?10:11 | February 13, 2024
-
Alberta students gather to protest province’s proposed LGBTQ2 policies02:16 | February 7, 2024
-
Edmonton students stage walkout over Alberta’s gender identity policies01:43 | February 7, 2024
-
Student organize walkouts to protest Alberta’s LGBTQ2 policies02:38 | February 7, 2024
-
Learn now, pay later tech course helps relieve Calgary tech shortage02:05 | January 24, 2024
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How Alberta schools could be impacted by cap on international students01:50 | January 22, 2024
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‘Challenging’ new threshold for international students in Canada02:05 | January 1, 2024
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Alberta High School receives backlash over drug-use pamphlet01:56 | December 18, 2023
-
Alberta boosting security funding to increase safety at Islamic and Jewish faith-based schools01:57 | December 7, 2023
-
U of C students protest tuition hikes and lack of funding01:50 | December 1, 2023
-
Parents frustrated, angry over Calgary Catholic School District late entry pilot01:57 | November 30, 2023
-
Bow Valley College achieves historic $26.5M milestone in Open Doors, Open Minds campaign04:19 | November 30, 2023
-
Preparing your finances to help your children through post-secondary education04:56 | November 21, 2023
‘It was the worst years of my life’: Alberta elder opens up about residential schools on Orange Shirt Day
Description
September 30, 2016
Sep 30 - Orange shirt day raises awareness of the impacts of residential schools. It's a way to teach about the indiscretions of the past while ensuring every child matters. Elder Jerry Wood shared his deeply personal experience with an audience in Edmonton Friday
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