Today’s teaching time was special. Peter Fitch read a story written by Fredda Paul and Leslie Wood about Fredda’s experiences as a residential school survivor in Nova Scotia. This story focused on his sense of brotherhood with Jonathan, a boy with special challenges that became his best friend. People commented later that it was very meaningful to hear the insights in the story because it was richer than hearing about these things in the news, where details may remain at a distance. Fredda’s stories helped our imaginations to engage and almost to be there.Â
