Lejac Conference Presentation 2008

Lejac school circa 1940s

Lejac Indian Residential School. Located on the shores of Fraser Lake BC. I spent almost 12 years of my life In this school. Most of which I could barely remember or I buried it so deep That I blocked it out

POSITIVE THINGS CAN HAPPEN FROM A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL THIS IS AN EXAMPLE EVEN THOUGH WE WERE CALLED UNEDUCATED PAGANS

• Lejac precision marching band was formed in 1961.All band members

I was a former member from 1961 to 1964. The band was composed of twelve drums And the rest played an instrument called a Fife .There were 40 members in the band Plus the person in front who carried a banner, and of course a leader.

The Lejac Band

and went on to win many awards for their ng abilities .

Band members are Philip Joseph, Philip Charlie, Benny Joseph, in the background my Uncle Jimmy Quaw. The band had a marching engagement for the St.Josephs Catholic school in Vanderhoof BC

These five are from left to right Bobby Inyallie,Oliver Alec,David Isaac,Benny Joseph and Douglas Morris

The band marching in Fraser Lake BC

This was taken after I left circa 1965 or 1966

Lejac band on a practice with the parents watching. circa1965

Lejac School Marching Band

On Tour of Northern BC 1964

Going on a tour to Grand Prairie in 1964 This was my final year in Lejac school 1964

Lejac band in front of school circa 1963

Lejac band marching in Vanderhoof These were practice runs leading up to the

IN looking back to my stay at Lejac Indian Residential school. It was The only time when we were happy. Whenever we went on a tour we Actually ate good food ,and most of all we were treated

Lejac Shutdown in June 1976 Just thinking of all the students who will never reach their full potential. We have Lost doctors, lawyers, Indian chiefs, native

What the Lejac school students went through During our stay at this residential school will be hard to erase in our minds, and to some physically, but we must start the healing process and most Survivors are doing this. Personally this TIOW and PDIP Program is one giant step forward for me and other survivors. The healing process starts with yourself, to come to terms with this and to

Whoops!! Just thought I would include this .Looking at picture Right to left Clifford Quaw, Roy Seymour, Frank Frederick. The Choir boys were chosen and the nuns priests, and

Lejac school choir circa 1962 WHAT REALLY PUZZLED ME WHILE IN LEJAC WAS THE LACK OF TRAINED

MEDICAL PEOPLE, ALSO WHY DID ALL THE BOYS GO FOR A WALK WHILE ALL

Mussi-cho Thank you