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You don‘t have time to read through endless volumes of history books, you want to be a historic know-it-all now! Heritage Bytes explores the history, heritage, and culture, of Canada‘s 6th largest city. Each episode gives you a byte sized slice of the history of Mississauga from the beginnings over 10,000 years ago through milestones in history such as the War of 1812, the World Wars, and the development of a city through the amalgamation of lost villages. We look at the historic people, places, and events, that define our city today, including peering into the Darker Side of our history. Join us as we explore the historic connections to Mississauga and each other.
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Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Join us as we welcome Darlene Laforme who will be speaking about her experiences in the Residential School system as well as the multi-generational impact of the schools on the survivors and their families.
Darlene Laforme, Cayuga, turtle clan, has been married for 46 years to an Anishinabwe man from the Mississaugas of the Credit. She is a mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, auntie and friend to many.
Darlene spent four childhood years at the Residential School nick-named by the students as "The Mush Hole" named so due to the sticky porridge that was served to the children. The Mush Hole represented the concerted effort to assimilate First Nations children into European Christian society, with the goal of severing the continuity of culture, language, and history from parent to child.
Darlene works as a Registered Social Worker. She learned her skills in culture, ways of being, and being resourceful. She credits her determination to the drive for a healthy life for her family, but advises that even today, it is still work.