Monthly Archives September 2021

Honouring the Children

Honouring the Children

September 30, 2021 | Comments Off on Honouring the Children

Rossbrook House held a special event for participants on September 30. All in attendance, mostly children and youth, learned about the meaning behind the orange shirt from knowledge keepers on #OrangeShirtDay and the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.     Angie Cote says she prefers to be called a helper- rather than knowledge keeper. Together with Sheldon Cote and Shannon Allard, they helped the participants learn more about residential schools. Click to view our short video     A prayer was shared by Sheldon as he explained that the tobacco smoke from his pipe will rise up, bringing his prayers
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Citizenship Award

Citizenship Award

September 20, 2021 | Comments Off on Citizenship Award

IODE: Jon Sigurdsson Chapter honoured Rossbrook House staff member Sheila with a Citizenship Award. Sheila received this Citizenship Award for her work with children and youth at Rossbrook House.   Sheila has been a part of the Rossbrook House community for many years — as a participant, student and staff. She was the first student at Rising Sun. She formed great bonds with Sisters Bernadette O’Reilly and Margaret Hughes. She later worked with Sister Margaret at Wi Wabigooni as the educational assistant. When she retired… she thought she’d come and lend a hand at Rossbrook House. Since 2016 she has become
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