An audio clip of site visit discussions about HRC survivors who were unable to attend the final site visit and the difficulties visitors encountered with site security preventing survivors from accessing certain areas of the HRC.
An audio clip of Alex Tigchelaar describing the, "Recounting Huronia Project" while visiting the HRC. While speaking, Alex is interrupted by site security who warn visitors not to drink the facility's water.
An audio clip of Harold Dougall discussing his goal of being a spokesperson for vulnerable people during the site visit. Harold explains that he did not attend school because 'he can't learn as fast as someone else" but that did not stop him from working around the institution.
An audio clip from site visit discussions. Harold Dougall recalls being told to ignore the abuses he witnessed while institutionalized at the HRC and now he feels the need to speak up against injustices. The clip also includes the Recounting Huronia research team asking for consent from site visitors to be audio recorded and photographed during the final site visit.
An audio recording from a tour of the HRC. A site visitor discusses the use of forced sterilization techniques at the HRC that included birth control experiments conducted at the institution.
Harold Dougall, former HRC resident, talks about escaping the institution, sneaking out, and going to downtown Orillia before being caught by an HRC staff member. Harold Dougall and Alex Tigchelaar describe the HRC kitchen and the wards of the former HRC.
An audio clip of Harold Dougall speaking with Alex Tigchelaar as they tour Harold's room as a resident at HRC. Harold explains that the walls of his old bedroom had been painted and curtains put on the windows. Harold explains that there were 16 residents in one room at the HRC and expresses that he feels angry when people spread 'bullshit' about the HRC being a decent place that has fallen into disrepair. Harold responds with the fact that there were not even bathrooms near residents' bedrooms,
An audio clip of site visit discussions while touring HRC's two dining rooms. Harold Dougall describes his feeling the presence of a former resident that was murdered in the dining room. SIte security is heard rushing visitors through their tours. Harold describes HRC teachers as 'the screws'.
An audio clip of site visit discussions. Harold Dougall describes working in the laundry room while institutionalized at the HRC and explains the deep loneliness experienced by HRC residents due to being isolated from their families.
