Eliza Aubichon
Air Date: September 29, 2022
Summary
This program discusses topics that may be distressing and may awaken memories of past traumatic experiences and abuse. For anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her Residential school experience, the Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line is available 24-hours a day at 1-800-721-0066.
Eliza Aubichon spent ten years at the residential school in Ile-a-la-Crosse. She recounts some of her experiences with her good friend Robert Merasty.
SERIES
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HOST & PRODUCER
Robert Merasty
Raven Brass
Episode Guest
Eliza Aubichon is an 89 year old, soft-spoken Cree Elder from Ile-a-la-Crosse. In 1941, she entered the residential school system where she remained for a decade. She began life in Achachekemeek (Pine River) living in the bush with her parents and eleven siblings.
Broadcaster, Robert Merasty speaks with residential school survivor, Eliza Aubichon in Cree