INTRODUCTION

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Advance praise for CHILDREN OF THE BROKEN TREATY ii
3. Dedication vi
4. CONTENTS x
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xii
6. INTRODUCTION xiv
7. PART I: THE SHADOW OF ST. ANNE’S
8. Introduction 1
9. Duncan Campbell Scott Comes to James Bay 5
10. The Mission School 13
11. Three Little Boys 25
12. The ’60s’ Solution 29
13. The Chrétien Letter 36
14. One Little Boy 43
15. The Dark Legacy 47
16. James Bay Education After St. Anne’s 54
17. PART II: FIRE AND WATER, 2004–06
18. Introduction 65
19. James Bay Journey 67
20. The Water Crisis 71
21. Fire and Flood 85
22. PART III: ATTAWAPISKAT SCHOOL CAMPAIGN, 2007–09
23. Introduction 93
24. The Third Generation 95
25. Students Helping Students 101
26. Containing the Damage 107
27. The Spark 116
28. Shannen Meets Chuck 119
29. The Disappearing School 130
30. The Fight Goes International 140
31. Education Is a Human Right 147
32. Grade Nine 151
33. Six Boys, One Girl 155
34. The Year of Emergencies 160
35. The Darkest Part of The Night 165
36. People in Tents 173
37. Labour Joins the Fight 179
38. Attawapiskat Wins 184
39. PART IV: SHANNEN’S DREAM, 2010
40. Introduction 189
41. Tragedy 191
42. A Litter of Puppies 196
43. The Dream Is Launched 208
44. PART V: CANADA’S KATRINA MOMENT, 2011–12
45. Introduction 217
46. The 2011 Housing Crisis 219
47. Rise of the Trolls 231
48. Christmas in Attawapiskat 241
49. From Hawaii to Idle No More 248
50. PART VI: THE FUTURE IS NOW, 2012–15
51. Introduction 257
52. The United Nations 259
53. The Rogue Chiefs 269
54. Shannen’s Team 278
55. CONCLUSION 284
56. NOTES 291
57. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY 319