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Shannen and the dream for a school / by Wilson, Janet,1952-;
Shannen Koostachin was a student growing up in Attawapiskat First Nation, a small community in Northern Ontario. The local school closed 20 years ago after an oil spill and since then the children have had nothing but a few portables to learn in. This is the story of Shannen's fight to have a new school built in her community.LSC
Subjects: Koostachin, Shannen, 1994-2010; Indian activists; Children's rights; Cree children;
© c2011., Second Story Press,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Spirit Bear : fishing for knowledge, catching dreams : based on a true story / by Blackstock, Cindy.; Strong, Amanda,1984-; King, Jennifer(MSW); Howden, Sarah.; First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada;
Spirit Bear is off on another adventure! Follow him as he learns about traditional knowledge and Residential Schools from his Uncle Huckleberry and his friend, Lak'insxw, before heading to Algonquin territory, where children teach him about Shannen's Dream. Spirit Bear and his new friends won't stop until Shannen's Dream of "safe and comfy schools" comes true for every First Nations student.LSC
Subjects: Koostachin, Shannen, 1994-2010; Indian children; Indian children; Indians of North America; Native peoples; Indians of North America;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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