There was a loud knock on the door, and everyone looked at each other, dreading this moment. The government and the church deemed the First Nations and Metis as savages, showing up at their homes to take away their children to be converted by the church and integrated into a civilized Canadian society. The families had no choice but to let them go.

Mary sat down at her table and could hear the infectious laughter of her granddaughter enter the kitchen before she walked in.   Her sweet little face looked up at her with a toothless grin as she sat down for a snack of warm bannock and blueberry jam.