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Miigwech.It means thank you in Ojibwe and has become a mantra of sorts for Fred Taylor, in spite of having lived through extraordinary hardships in his life.When he was not yet six years old, Taylor was taken from his home at Curve Lake, and away from his family. He went willingly with his three older sisters, under the pretext that he was being taken out to dinner. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW I was happy, because I had never rode in a car, says Taylor.That happiness didnt last lon
stanley cup g however, once the group arrived at their true destination; the Mohawk Institute in Brantford, which has the dubious notoriety of being the oldest continuously operated Anglican residential school in the country. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW In my first hour there, I got my haircut, my name taken away and I was the number 39 for 10 years, says Taylor adding that at the time he spoke exclusively Ojibwe.Over the next decade Taylor suffered severe beatings, h
stanley cup ad his culture and language taken away from him and often went hungry. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Some of us had to sneak to the dump at night time to eat, he remembers. ARTICLE CONT
stanley cup INUES BELOW The lasting trauma of the abuse he suffered in the residential school bubbled up into a hatred and shame that he carried with him when he was eventually returne Qosv Brampton MP Ruby Sahota announces new and extended federal COVID-19 benefits
Same restrictions, but a more positive outlook.Thats the scenario for many summer camps across Halton, as they head into another season amid the pandemic.While facing similar obstacles this t
stanley cup ime around, most organizers 鈥?who had just a few weeks to make adjustments in 2020 鈥?are feeling more ready to take on the challenges ahead. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Among them is Shelley Roddie of Cedar Springs. I definitely think this summer
stanley cup we ;re more prepared for sure, said the camp director of the health racquet and sports club program in Burlington. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Echoing that sentiment is Anna Drummond, owner of Georgetowns Fallbrook Trail Ranch, who feels more secure heading into the summer now that COVID-related safety measures are more widely understood and followed.She recalled: When we started camp last year, not everybody was wearing masks. People were resistant to that. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW With the natural distance associated with horseback ri
stanley cup ding, Fallbrook 鈥?where small bubble groups were formed last summer to minimize the spread of COVID-19 鈥?is among camps where masks will not always be required. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The whole point is to enjoy nature and be outside, said Drummond, adding that campers and staff will wear masks whenever in proxi
