This book is a gift. Through the story of her mother, Bonita Nowell weaves together a poetic story of Indigenous strength, resilience, and humour. This is a remarkable contribution to how we understand the legacy of Indian Residential Schools in the North but also how Métis forms of storytelling and ancestral knowledge continues to guide our worldviews as Indigenous Peoples. This book is a must read for Canadians of all backgrounds and heritages.
─Dr. Crystal Gail Fraser, Gwichyà Gwich’in historian
Telling her mother’s story, Bonita shares with us a rare and personal account of her mother's experience of growing up as a Métis girl near the Northwest Territories community of Fort Resolution in the 1940s. A page-turner, I read the whole book in a single sitting!
Bonita and her mother Angie have given us a gift by sharing their family history and experiences with us in this invaluable window through time. Angie’s wonderful sense of humour and strength of character shines through her daughter’s writing, and brings this story to life.
─Brad Cremasco, BA Hons (Bachelor of Arts – History with honours),
and MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Science)
Public Services Librarian, Yellowknife Public Library
and MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Science)
Public Services Librarian, Yellowknife Public Library
