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Speakers Bureau Presentation for International Sociological Association World Congress of Sociology in Toronto Ontario – Carrieanne Ford Presenting
A woman sits at a table with three framed photographs from her youth. -
Speakers Bureau Presentation for Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Panel
A woman stands at a podium. Three people sit at a table. -
Speakers Bureau Presentation for Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Alex Tigchelaar and Harold Dougall Presenting
A woman and man sit at a table. The woman is holding a microphone. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Exhibit
Two pictures from museum exhibit. Text: Inclusion for All. 1. Crib cage in the Ontario Hospital School, Orillia, 1971. The residential facility for people with developmental disabilities was sued for mistreating patients. The Globe and Mail, photograph by Barrie Davis. 2. Lawyer Yvonne Peters and other activists demonstrating for disability rights in Ottawa, 1980. Two years later, disability rights were recognized in the Constitution of Canada. The Canadian Press, photograph by Fred Chartrand. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Group
Five people sit on a bench. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Harold Dougall Standing
A man stands in a room with arms outstretched. A video is playing behind him. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Group Outside
Five people stand outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Group Outside 2
Three people stand outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Harold Dougall's Note
A note written in red ink, left at a Canadian Museum for Human Rights exhibit. Text: My community are survivors of the Huronia Regional Centre in Orillia. I’m inspired to tell my story. I want them to know where I was and what happened to me. I want to make sure all institutions are closed down. You have your rights to do anything you want to, like voting. Harold Dougall. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Harold Dougall
A man holds up a note at a museum exhibit. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Winnipeg Manitoba – Harold Dougall
A man stands beside bicycles. -
Speakers Bureau Tour of Winnipeg Manitoba – Carrieanne Ford
A woman in a snowman sweater sits. -
Punishing Conditions Book Launch
Two women stand before an audience at a bookstore. -
Punishing Conditions Book Launch Poster
The poster features a photograph of a lock. Text: Punishing Conditions: Institutional Violence and Disability by Kate Rossiter and Jen Rinaldi. Published by Routledge. Wednesday October 24th, 2018, 6 to 8pm. Ben McNally Books, 366 Bay Street, Toronto. Light refreshments and a chance for survivors and allies to speak. Wheelchair accessible space. -
Community Living Ontario James Montgomerie Community Award Ceremony - Cindy Scott and Carrieanne Ford
Two woman smile. The woman in a purple sweater has her arm around the other. -
Community Living Ontario James Montgomerie Community Award
A woman poses with an award. -
Community Living Ontario James Montgomerie Community Award
A man stands holding an award. -
Marie Slark's Speakers Bureau Biography
Text: Your Name: Marie Slark. Some of your accomplishments: I work at Winners part time. I process shoes and put them on the shelves with their. What are you good at? I’m good at knitting sewing crocheting and doing bead work especially making rosaries. I’m good at advocating on the behalf of people with disabilities with help. What have you done that is exceptional? I was a representative of the class action suit against the government, for the abuse and neglect that happened. What sets you apart from other people you have met? I’m am a survivor of Huonia and I spoke up against injustice. I took a risk to help other people. I like to live a quiet life, but being an advocate has put me in the public eye. What might you offer to an organization interested in booking a person like you to speak or give advice? I can inspire people to speak against injustices in institutions and group homes, and any injustice of any kind. Never allow institutions to be opened ever again or segregation. -
Marie Slark’s Speakers Bureau Biography – Back Page
Text: Proper sizes. I also process purses and luggage. I have my own apartment and I have a cat and a dog. I was a representative of the Class Action Suit against Huronia, with the help of my litigation guardian Marilyn Dolmage. We went to different places to tell people about Huronia and how to fill out the claims forms, and about the point system. I did a radio show and talked on TV. We went to Queen’s Park and heard the apology from Kathleen Wynne. I am an Artist. I advocated against my brother Tommy going into a nursing home. He now lives in Christian Horizons in Barrie. I do exceptional work with my hands. I could inspire. -
Harold Dougall's Speakers Bureau Biography
Text: Your Name: Harold Dougall. Some of your accomplishments: Champion and pin bowler, certified in behavior management services, competed in the Special Olympics in swimming, track and field. What are you good at? Speaking, making people feel comfortable. What have you done that is exceptional? Working on behalf of a wheelchair accessible community in Orillia, and great liaison for people in wheelchair. What sets you apart from other people you have met? Nothing, I’m not a special person. Not ashamed of who I am. What might you offer to an organization interested in booking a person like you to speak or give advice? Expert on bullying in institutions and the workforce. How to be good only to people in wheelchairs. Harold’s personality. -
David Houston's Speakers Bureau Biography – Redrafted
Text: David Houston. 24 April, 2015. David Houston worked for 25 years at the Toronto District School Board. A good team player and listener, David is married and has raised a family of three daughters. David lived at the Huronia Regional Centre as a youth and has since demonstrated forgiveness towards those who were part of that chapter in his life. David is genuine, honest, and tactful. David is willing to share about his experiences at Huronia with those who would like to learn about them. -
David Houston's Speakers Bureau Biography
Text: Your Name: David Houston. Some of your accomplishments: Raising a family 3 daughters. 25 years working for TDSB. What are you good at? Good listener, team player. What have you done that is exceptional? Forgiveness quality. What sets you apart from other people you have met? Genuine article. What might you offer to an organization interested in booking a person like you to speak or give advice? I could offer them my years of experience living at Huronia. -
Carrieanne Ford's Speakers Bureau Biography – Back Page
Text: CarrieAnne Ford spent most childhood in the Huronia Regional Centre. Even though she grew up in a space that was very unkind, she is an expert at providing compassionate care to animals and children and those who are vulnerable. CarrieAnne has a keen ability to see and name the truth in hard situations. She is also a accomplished singer who once won a trophy for her vocal abilities. CarreAnne has an enormous heart and a ability to listen to those who are often not given a voice – like animals. CarrieAnne has the capacity to speak in sincere and frank ways about experiences of pain and vulnerability in HRC. Now widowed, CarrieAnne remains proud of her 26 year marriage. -
Cindy Scott's Speakers Bureau Biography – Back Page
Test: Suggestions for what to do with the Huornia grounds. Convey truths about Huronia’s history. Community – what it means to build one after Huronia closes, and that the people there were friends. Passionate speaker: direct, straight shooter. -
Cindy Scott's Speakers Bureau Biography
Text: Your Name: Cindy Scott. Some of your accomplishments: Survived Huronia, showcased in a news article, worked to honour friends at Huronia cemetery by pushing activism around unmarked graves and commemorative archway. What are you good at? Surviving, painting business – drywall smith, housekeeping. What have you done that is exceptional? Spoken on radio, activism in Orillia/Huronia issues. What sets you apart from other people you have met? Proud lesbian, efficient, thoughtful/mindful of others. What might you offer to an organization interested in booking a person like you to speak or give advice? Experiences as a child at Huronia, I would show storybook and art about surviving. I want them to know people should know what happened, and that we survived, a living history.