“The Imposter is a great podcast. The latest interview with Alanis Obomsawin alone was worth the $120.00/yr I decided to send to support CANADALAND.
I visited Pier 21 in Halifax recently and learned about riots in Saint John NB between 1840-1860. Irish ( mostly Catholic) immigrants fleeing hunger and oppression were not welcomed and had to fight similarly oppressive policies imposed by local British Loyalist administrations. The riots were eventually put down by British troops.
This part of the history of my ancestors were never taught in the schools in Saint John where I grew up.
How many other important facts and stories were omitted, deleted or twisted by those in charge of the social curriculum? Aboriginal history has suffered a similar but much more severe and persistent treatment.
Ms. Obomsawin work telling Aboriginal history and the stories is a body of work that should been seen by all.”
MarcusVulcan via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/12/17