Finally a positive book about native residential schools - chronicles the author's time at Coqualeetza Residential School in Sardis, B.C.
Written by Dorothy Matheson McIvor, the granddaughter of Princess Elizabeth Deeks of the Tsimshean Tribe of Port Simpson. The book chronicles her time at Coqualeetza Residential School in Sardis, B.C. which was the largest Protestant Indian School in Canada.
Dorothy writes from her earliest childhood memories to her graduation and beyond. She reflects on some of the local history of the Fraser Valley and the Pacific Coast. Dorothy also gives us an insight to the Native lifestyle in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
There is also a wonderful poem in the back of the book which is a tribute to the family history of the McIvor clan. The poem takes us back to 1933 when they found their very special place.
Excerpt
Doroty McIvor has first hand knowledge of the native residential school - she lived that life. It is apparent that she squeezed the goodness out of it, met the difficult changes headon that came her way, and turned them to her advantage.
