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Moira Peters — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:30:07 +0000

Near the site where Holy Angels residential school used to stand and overlooking Lake Athabasca, this monument was erected to heal painful memories from the residential school years where native children were subjected to decades of institutionalized physical and mental abuse from their legal guardian and caregiver, the Catholic church. Prayers, wishes and significant objects were sealed inside the monument. But, as a lightning rod, it also provided an outlet for frustration and destruction.

Steinhauer I

Moira Peters — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:28:15 +0000

Native artifacts and ceremonial dresses in display at Heritage Park Museum in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

The Dominion - © lucbourgeoisphoto.org

Steinhauer III

Steinhauer I