Canada tried to take everything at the place they called Shubenacadie Residential School.
Unlike thousands of other children in those places, Noel Knockwood survived.
Unlike thousands of other children in those places, Noel Knockwood survived.
CW/TW: residential schools
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National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
At that place, the adults called the children by number, not their names. The kids were punished for speaking their own language. He never forgot the crying at night.
They hit Noel Knockwood when he couldn’t pronounce an English word.
Please read this.
trc.ca/assets/pdf/Sur…
They hit Noel Knockwood when he couldn’t pronounce an English word.
Please read this.
trc.ca/assets/pdf/Sur…
He was just 17 when he signed up to fight in the Korean War.
A gunner, he was there at Hill 355. He never forgot his infantry brothers telling him that he saved their lives.
After he fought 413 days for the freedom of others, Canada still treated him as less than equal.
A gunner, he was there at Hill 355. He never forgot his infantry brothers telling him that he saved their lives.
After he fought 413 days for the freedom of others, Canada still treated him as less than equal.
After the war, he guided the next generation of soldiers before taking off the uniform.
The racism and injustice remained. The horrors of the place Canada called school, the horrors of war, lingered.
But his Mi'kmaq Nation pulled him through.
The racism and injustice remained. The horrors of the place Canada called school, the horrors of war, lingered.
But his Mi'kmaq Nation pulled him through.
Appointed to the Mi'kmaq Grand Council, he became a spiritual leader of his people. He spread his language, his culture.
After Canada tried to take everything, he fought for Canada.
After he wore Canada’s uniform, he still had to fight Canada for his people.
After Canada tried to take everything, he fought for Canada.
After he wore Canada’s uniform, he still had to fight Canada for his people.
Please understand what Noel Knockwood survived. Please understand what he endured.
The place Canada called school.
413 days of the war in Korea.
Canada.
nctr.ca/records/report…
The place Canada called school.
413 days of the war in Korea.
Canada.
nctr.ca/records/report…
Nova Scotia’s Sergeant-at-Arms, 2000-2005.
Unwavering pride in his Mi’kmaq heritage, in his people, in the face of Canada’s inhumanity.
Unfaltering bravery standing up for the freedom of others.
An unending legacy.
Unfaltering bravery standing up for the freedom of others.
An unending legacy.
We still see you, Elder Noel Knockwood.
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