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Residential school survivors heed Downie’s call to ‘Do Something’

October 6, 2018October 5, 2018 Amber Healy 1 Comment Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle, Chanie Wenjack, Downie Wenjack Fund, Durham, Gord Downie, Joel Clements, Oshawa, Reconciliation, Residential Schools, Secret Path

In one of his last few public appearances, Gord Downie issued a call to the nation: “Do Something.” The last

Bringing Downie’s “Secret Path” to Richmond Hill

September 24, 2017September 23, 2017 Amber Healy 0 Comments #WalkforWenjack, Chanie Wenjack, Do Something, Downie, Downie Wenjack Fund, Joel Clements, Pearl Wenjack, The Secret Path, The Strictly Hip

“The Secret Path,” an album by Gord Downie and accompanying illustrated book by Jeff Lemire, remains a powerful look at