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Today is the day to remember four wee boys that tried escaping lejac.
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Ive put this poster and a collection on the theme of the four boys of lejac on my website.
#TheFourBoysOfLejac #thefourboysoflejac #thefourboysofLejac #TruthTelling #TruthBeforeReconciliation
Ive put this poster and a collection on the theme of the four boys of lejac on my website.
https://t.co/tHQGbQxo4H
-> Jan FOLDER link-->The four boys of lejac Jan 2
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Let’s honor the memory of these boys by making reconciliation a priority in 2024 and beyond.
(My “Jan FOLDER” https://t.co/lskYqA4IEa... has a resource list about #4BoysOfLejac) #ThefourboysofLejac
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#TheFourBoysOfLejac #thefourboysoflejac #thefourboysofLejac #TruthTelling #TruthBeforeReconciliation
Ive put this poster and a collection on the theme of the four boys of lejac on my website.
https://t.co/tHQGbQxo4H
-> Jan FOLDER link-->The four boys of lejac Jan 2
January 2 is a day to offer counter narratives and feel unsettled.
I often think of these small boys when I teach about IRS,along with many more. I wonder if my Uncle James heard their plans, he was7 yrs old too.
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Reader discretion advised: Globe and Mail article from January 4, 1937. NCTR Archives ID: R00004969
At 3am Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1930 Sister Superior discovered a fire at St.Josephs Residential School at Cross Lake, MB. 12 children perished in the fire and 1 Sister. Follow the story through the week to find out what happened and why. #crosslakefire #thefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
#ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4 Concl. The staff excuse for not searching that night is because no one knew who had the authority to do it. This was found to be inexcusable. If they searched, the boys would not have perished. Report at https://t.co/tc7DhFaWVg, archive ID: R00005436.
The four boys’ story continued on Feb. 17, 1937 - The communities surrounding the School felt that someone should be held responsible for the four boys' deaths. In response Indian Affairs orders a second investigation. Archive ID:R00005970 #ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
Jan. 7, 1937 - The full report from the Coroner's Inquest. It recounts the events, discipline, witness testimony from a priest who said "Nothing was done until the next morning" and the verdict: "circumstances was unavoidable". Archive ID: R00004970 #thefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
The Result of the coroner's inquest on the deaths of the four boys: No one is to blame! This result was not taken well by the surrounding community. Archive ID: R00004969. #thefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
Learn and understand the historical injustices from #ThefourboysofLejac story and share your vision of Reconciliation with us! https://t.co/YYaEF4sM7x #myimagineaCanada #Reconciliation #art #writing #poetry #essay #dance #painting #film #photo #drawing #storytelling #song #music
After the Ottawa newspaper reported the four boys' deaths the Department of Indian Affairs ordered the report from the Indian Agent T.R.L. MacInnes. #ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
Jan. 3, 1937-The bodies of Allen Patrick, Andrew H. Paul, Justa Maurice, and John Michel Jack are taken to the Nautley Indian Reserve. The investigation into the deaths begins with Coroner C. Pitts. Photo: Globe and Mail, NCTR Archives ID: R00004969 #ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
January 2, 1937 at 5:30pm - the four boy's frozen little bodies were discovered on the surface of Fraser Lake, only 3/4 of a mile from Nautley Reserve, their home. #ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
Photo: 10a-c000441-d0001-001, photo of Fraser Lake behind the train.
January 1, 1937 at 9pm – The Principle of Lejac Residential School was told the boys were missing. No one was notified and no one investigated. #ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
Photo: 10a-c000619-d0014-001 – Children and staff outside the Lejac Residential School
January 1st at 6pm – The school noticed the boys were missing when they did not show up for dinner. No one was notified and no one investigated. #ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
Photo: 10a-c000619-d0030-001 – Lejac Residential School in the winter
January 1st at 4:30pm - Five boys left the Residential School and began walking towards Nautley Reserve. The eldest boy returned to the school leaving the 4 younger boys to continue alone. #ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
Photo: 10a-c000619-d0013-001 – Children outside the Lejac RS
Jan. 1st, 1937 four little boys from Lejac RS asked to visit home. They were denied so they ran away. They walked 8 miles and were found dead on Jan. 2nd. In the next couple of weeks we will be uncovering this true story. Follower discretion advised. #ThefourboysofLejac #TruthB4
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