i have to thank you a million times for the positive comment!! that helps with the healing and being able create dialogue in a civil manner. i understand that the senator was probably giving kudos to those Nuns/Priests whom were kind and passionate. i heard a few stories of the well intended ones. i must admit, like the Late Oskar Schindler, there were Heroes in these times. However, my work allowed me to hear and review stories that were of equal in nature of Nazi War Camps. I assure you, the stories are not pleasant.. Here is the really sad part, many of these residential schools were Day Schools as well and they suffered just as much as the Residential Survivors. Now, your going to see/hear/read about the day school process coming up very soon. The reserves were run by Non Native Agents, whom had the power to put anyone of the First Nations in jail. They also took away rations, homes, food, etc. at will. My job now is to make sure "WE" all try to understand and Heal... ty my Friend