About Marie Wilson:
Marie Wilson is a celebrated journalist, educator, and leader with a career spanning over three decades. She served as one of three commissioners on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, where she courageously brought to light the painful legacy of residential schools for Indigenous children. Beyond her pivotal role in the TRC, Wilson has made significant contributions as an award-winning journalist of 35 years, senior executive at CBC North, and an advocate for Indigenous representation in media. Her numerous accolades, including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, Order of the Northwest Territories, the national Meritorious Service Cross and the Order of Canada, underscore her unwavering commitment to truth, justice, and reconciliation.
Location: Canvas Brewery (12 John St, Huntsville)
Date: Monday September 23rd, 7:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Tickets:
- Admission For One - $49 (1 Ticket, 1 Drink, 1 Copy of 'North of Nowhere')
- Admission For Two - $69 (2 Tickets, 2 Drinks, 1 copy of 'North of Nowhere')
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About The Book:
The incomparable first-hand account of the historic Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada told by one of the commissioners who led it.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to record the previously hidden history of more than a century of forced residential schooling for Indigenous children. Marie Wilson helped lead that work as one of just three commissioners. With the skills of a journalist, the heart of a mother and grandmother, and the insights of a life as the spouse of a residential school survivor, Commissioner Wilson guides readers through her years witnessing survivor testimony across the country, providing her unique perspective on the personal toll and enduring public value of the commission. In this unparalleled account, she honours the voices of survivors who have called Canada to attention, determined to heal, reclaim, and thrive.
Part vital public documentary, part probing memoir, North of Nowhere breathes fresh air into the possibilities of reconciliation amid the persistent legacy of residential schools. It is a call to everyone to view the important and continuing work of reconciliation not as an obligation but as a gift.
