MamaskatchMamaskatch

Growing up in the tiny village of Smith, Alberta, Darrel J. McLeod was surrounded by his Cree family's history. In shifting and unpredictable stories, his mother, Bertha, shared narratives of their culture, their family and the cruelty that she and her sisters endured in residential school. Beautifully written, honest and thought-provoking, this is ultimately an uplifting account of overcoming personal and societal obstacles. Residence: Sooke, B.C.