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"Trying to do something about it"
An audio recording of the final site visit to the Huronia Regional Centre's Cemetery. Survivor Cindy Scott pleads that advocates are trying to do something about the abuse endured by residents at the institution.
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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 - Pat Seth Presenting
A woman stands in a dark room. The projection behind her features a picture of her holding a straight jacket.
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Speakers Bureau Presentation at York University in Toronto Ontario - Marie Slark Presenting
A woman stands in a dark room facing a projection of an image of a bathtub.
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Speakers Bureau Presentation at York University in Toronto Ontario - Cindy Scott and Jen Rinaldi
Two woman stand together and smile.
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Speakers Bureau Presentation at York University in Toronto Ontario - Panel
Three women sitting at a table.
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Speakers Bureau Presentation at York University in Toronto Ontario - Cindy Scott Presenting
A woman stands before a projection of her institutional record's title page and childhood photograph.
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Speakers Bureau Event Poster - York University
Profile pictures of four speakers. Text: May 5th 2016. 1-3 HNES 140, York University. Remembering Huronia: Survivors Share Histories of Institutionalization. Accommodation requests to CDSSA@YUGSA.CA.
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Speakers Bureau Event Poster - York University 2
Profile pictures of four speakers. Text: York University Critical Disability Studies Student Association Presents: Remembering Huronia.
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Speakers Bureau Event Poster - Ontario Tech University
Profile pictures of four speakers. Text: Remembering Huronia: Survivors Share Histories of Institutionalization. The Huronia Regional Centre was a total institution built and run by the Ontario government to warehouse people labeled as intellectually disabled. Since its doors closed in 2009, survivors have worked tirelessly to raise awareness about the experience of institutionalization and to seek justice for those institutionalized. Join Harold Dougall and Cindy Scott, who advocate on behalf of those buried in unmarked graves on Huronia grounds; and Patricia Seth and Marie Slark, key litigants in a multi-million dollar settlement against the government of Ontario. Photo credit Alex Tigchelaar. Thursday, February 11, 2016, 12 noon – 2pm. 61 Charles St, DTA 217, Downtown Campus.
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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.
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Community Living Ontario James Montgomerie Community Award
A woman poses with an award.
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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.
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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.
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Cabaret Rehearsal - Cindy Scott
A woman stares forward smiling.
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Professional Photograph - Cindy Scott
Photograph of a woman in red glasses and a purple shirt smiling. Behind her in a pride flag.
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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 - Cindy Scott 2
A woman in a purple shirt and glasses sits in a theatre holding a Coca-Cola can.
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Scrap Book - Cindy Scott Excerpt
A cut-out of a crying hamster head and a human body, in a blue and white striped pyjamas and diaper.
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Cabaret Rehearsal - Cindy Scott 4
A woman with glasses and short cropped hair smiles.
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Cabaret Rehearsal - Cindy Scott and Pat Seth
Two women smile, their arms around one another.
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Cabaret Rehearsal - Cindy Scott and David Houston
A woman and man smile.
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Cabaret Rehearsal - Cindy Scott 5
A woman with glasses and short cropped hair smiles.
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Scrapbook - Cindy Scott
Page from Cindy Scott's scrapbook, produced in Recounting Huronia workshops: photograph of a Huronia Regional Centre tunnel, green door.
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Scrapbook – Marie Slark 6
Page from Marie Slark's scrapbook, produced in Recounting Huronia workshops: a drawing a sad woman sitting, a photograph of a Huronia Regional Centre room, words "Staff make the rules" and "Cindy Scott."