Recounting Huronia Community Archive

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  Interview with Harold Dougall

  Harold Dougall, a survivor of the Huronia Regional Centre, describes his experiences of institutionalization.
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  Speakers Bureau Presentation at York University in Toronto Ontario - Harold Dougall Presenting

  Four people sit at a table in a dark room, with an image of a straight jacket projected behind them.
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  Speakers Bureau Presentation at York University in Toronto Ontario - Harold Dougall Presenting 2

  A man stands in a dark room presenting. In the background a woman is standing at a computer, and an image is projected of a caged bed.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Speakers Bureau Tour of Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg Manitoba – Harold Dougall

  A man holds up a note at a museum exhibit.
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  Speakers Bureau Tour of Winnipeg Manitoba – Harold Dougall

  A man stands beside bicycles.
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  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.
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  Workshop - nancy viva davis halifax and Harold Dougall

  A woman in red plaid and man in grey hoodie stand in the front of a classroom. The woman is holding two sheets of paper, and the man is pointing at a page. Both their eyes are on the papers and they are in conversation.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall and Alisa Walton

  A man sits on a chair on a stage. A woman performs a handstand behind him.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall and Alisa Walton 2

  A man sits on a chair on a stage. A woman performs a handstand behind him.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall

  A man stands on a stage with a microphone. A photograph of him is projected on a screen.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Cindy Scott and Harold Dougall

  A woman sits with her back to the camera in an empty audience. A man stands on stage.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall 2

  A man in glasses and a hat speaks into a microphone.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall 3

  A man in glasses and a hat speaks into a microphone.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall 4

  A man in glasses and a hat speaks into a microphone.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall 5

  A man with glasses and a hat speaks into a microphone.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall 6

  A man in glasses looks forward.
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  Cabaret Rehearsal - Harold Dougall 7

  A man in a hat in profile.
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  Scrapbook – Harold Dougall

  Page from Harold Dougall's scrapbook, produced in Recounting Huronia workshops: images of cats, owls, angels (Harold's wife, foster sister).
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  Scrapbook – Harold Dougall 2

  Page from Harold Dougall's scrapbook, produced in Recounting Huronia workshops: writing on cats, owls, angels (Harold's wife, foster sister).
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  Scrapbook – Harold Dougall 3

  Page from Harold Dougall's scrapbook, produced in Recounting Huronia workshops: a unfolded body, animals (wolf and cat), the words "Creative" and "Before Huronia", glitter hearts.
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  Scrapbook – Harold Dougall 4

  Page from Harold Dougall's scrapbook, produced in Recounting Huronia workshops: a folded body, animals (wolf and cat), the words "Creative" and "Before Huronia", glitter hearts.
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  Scrapbook – Harold Dougall 5

  Page from Harold Dougall's scrapbook, produced in Recounting Huronia workshops: photograph of a Huronia kitchen, with words "I think this is a place I slept at. The staff helped bu after that it was a piece of crap. Trouble trouble trouble."