Residential Schools and Reconciliation

Residential Schools and Reconciliation

Listen up! Audio recordings about this subject are presented here.

Lavina Lightbown interviewed by Imbert Orchard by RoyalBCMuseum

Lavina Lightbown talks about her time in residential school in an interview with Imbert Orchard, 1969, BC Archives number T1172:0001, with permission of the CBC. Credit: BCA T1172:0001

Island of Voices by RoyalBCMuseum

Students in Reynolds Secondary School’s Flexible Studies Program on Vancouver Island made connections with members of the Songhees community and spent time at the Royal BC Museum. This audio file represents some of their work. Listen for Elder Secllemah (Joan Morris) sharing her experiences of residential school Credit: RBCM