From firehouse to frontlines: The life and sacrifice of Bill Ryall
With each passing year, the meaning of the phrase “Lest we forget” evolves. How to remember those we never knew? Those who left little to mark their passing? One such man is Bill Ryall. William Alfred Ryall was born in North Bay, on May 18, 1917. His parents, William and Florence, were from England, but…
The Bear Island Day School, Anishnaabeg Seasonal Migrations, and Nomadic Colonialism, 1903-1951
“Robert Olajos’ award-winning article follows the fascinating story of the “Indian day-school” on Bear Island as it adapted to the Teme-Augama Anishnabai’s seasonal way of life. Through an in-depth study of the Bear Island Day School archive, Olajos crafts a subtle and powerful argument about the “nomadic colonialism” of settler societies and colonial governments in…
“More and more…”: My 3-Minute Thesis Video
“‘More and more remaining at Bear Island’: Ontario’s Role in Federal Aboriginal Education in Temagami, 1903-1950” Have you ever heard of a Three-Minute Thesis (or 3MT)? It’s like an elevator pitch for grad students. You know, you unexpectedly find yourself on an elevator with the CEO and you’ve got 3 minutes to make your case!…
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