Dr. Theresa Turmel will officially launch Mnidoo Bemaasing Bemaadiziwin, a book detailing the experiences of more than a dozen residential school survivors, during a community supper in Sault Ste. Marie April 28
An Anishinaabe author who authored a book detailing the experiences of more than a dozen residential school survivors in Ontario will finally host an official book launch after two years of waiting in the wings due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“She never forgot — she was struck with my idea about having a community supper and inviting the residential school survivors and their families to come and have a hot meal, and at the same time I could have my book launch,” said Turmel, speaking with SooToday from her home in Sturgeon Falls, Ont. “If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have a book.”
“It’s not because of the grammar or big words; it’s the feelings, the horrible things that they read in the book. That’s what they find difficult,” said Turmel. “A number of people have said, ‘I can’t believe that happened in this country,’ because I suppose Canada is considered to be a kind, understanding, compassionate country.Turmel views her book as a counter to residential school denialists who proclaim the abuses suffered in the institutions were exaggerated or fabricated altogether.
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