TEACHER’S GUIDE
The Residential School
System in Canada:
Understanding the Past – Seeking Reconciliation
– Building Hope for Tomorrow
Second Edition
Second Edition
©2013 Government of Northwest Territories, Government of Nunavut, and the Legacy of Hope Foundation
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Department of Education, Culture and Employment,
Government of Northwest Territories
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X0A 0H0
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ISBN:
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Residential School System in Canada: Understanding
the Past – Seeking Reconciliation – Building Hope for
Tomorrow. Department of Education, Culture and
Employment (GWNT), Department of Education (GN),
Legacy of Hope Foundation, 2013.
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Governments of The Northwest Territories and Nunavut,
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Cover Images
1. Stephen Kakfwi shares the story of the Dene Nation logo to students Walter Black, Shania Richter-Beaulieu, and Leona François-Simpson of
K’alemi Dene School in N’dilo, NWT. Photo by Tessa Macintosh.
2. Kate Inuktalik teaches her great-granddaughter, Darla Evyagotailak, how to make a fishnet and other string games during an overland and
ocean journey from their home in Kugluktuk, NU to Ulukhaktok, NWT. Photo by Tessa Macintosh.
3. Piita Irniq (then known as Peter Ernerk) and classmates at Sir Joseph Bernier Federal Day School in 1958. Piita is on the right, leaning on his left
hand. Photo provided of Piita Irniq.
Legacy of Hope
Foundation