Back to the red road : a story of survival, redemption and love

Kaefer, Florence 1935- (author.). Gamblin, Edward 1948-2010 (author.).

Summary: In 1954, when Florence Kaefer was just 19, she accepted a job as a teacher at Norway House Indian Residential School of Manitoba. Unaware of the difficult conditions the students were enduring, Florence and her fellow teachers nurtured a school full of lonely and homesick young children. Many years later, Florence unexpectedly reconnected with one of her students, Edward Gamblin. Edward found success and solace in his career as a musician, writing songs about the many political issues facing Aboriginal people in Canada. She was captivated by his voice, but shocked to hear him singing about the abuse he and the other children had been subjected to at Norway House.

Record details

ISBN: 9781927575376
ISBN: 1927575370
Physical Description: print
207 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: Halfmoon Bay, BC : Caitlin Press, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-203).

Formatted Contents Note:

1 - Florence's Story: The Last Breath -- 2 - Florence's Story: Distant Drumming -- 3 - Florence's Story: Our New School -- 4 - Florence's Story : A Star Is Born -- 5 - Florence's Story: Sniffling and Tiny Sobs -- 6 - Edward's Story: Scenario That Never Left -- 7 - Edward's Story: My Mind Goes Back -- 8 - Florence's Story: Peter and Shirley -- 9 - Florence's Story: The Strap -- 10 - Edward's Story: Freedom and Prison -- 11 - Florence's Story: Going Back -- 12 - Florence's Story: Finding Edward's Teachers -- 13 - Florence's Story: Time and Distance -- 14 - Florence's Story: The Healing Circle -- 15 - Florence's Story: Aurelia and Edward Come to Visit -- 16 - Florence's Story: Being Interviewed by CBC Radio -- 17 - Florence's Story: Government Apologies -- 18 - Florence's Story: The Bell -- 19 - Florence's Story: Fourth Son -- 20 - Edward's Story: My People -- 21 - Florence's Story: Edward's Heroes -- 22 - Florence's Story: Warriors -- 23 - Florence's Story: Holding My Feather -- 24 - Florence's Story: Survivors -- 25 - Florence's Story: Visiting Aurelia -- 26 - Florence's Story: Look Up and See the Eagles -- 27 - Florence's Story: A Dream Catcher -- 28 - Florence's Story: A Voice Would Speak to Me -- 29 - Florence's Story: "Later." "Later." -- 30 - Florence's Story: The Owl -- 31 - Florence's Story: Flowers Around You -- 32 - Florence's Story: Reverent Drums -- Epilogue -- Operational History of Norway House Indian Residential School -- Norway House Indian Residential School Timeline of Operations.