MUSHKEGOWUK COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 1991-10 SIXTH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION

Subject Fort Albany Reunion

William Sutherland

Kashechewan First Nation

WHEREAS the effects of Residential Schools to the personal socialization process of individuals can still be felt;

Chief Norm Wesley

Moose Factory First Nation

WHEREAS some of these effects of the Residential School Syndrome can be listed as: a) poor social adjustment; b) weak parental skills; c) cultural discontinuity, meaning the social, mental and psychological development developed in a vacuum due to the absence of parents and other proper adult guides;

Adopted by consensus

Certified copy of a

Resolution adopted on:

August 22, 1991

WHEREAS the traditional extended family structure came under severe stress and the future oriented direction from Elders has been diminished;

August 22, 1991

New Post Reserve

WHEREAS the healing begins with visiting the original site and facilitating the process of "testimonials" in front of a recognized panel of experts;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Fort Albany First Nation proceed with their plans to host a Reunion of all students who were at one time "inmates" of the St. Anne's Residential School system, in August of 1992.

• PEAWANUCK • ATTAWAPISKAT • KASHECHEWAN • FORT ALBANY• MOOSE FACTORY • MOCREEBEC • NEW POST