Genocidal Love is a book by Bevann Fox.(University of Regina Press/ZG Stories)
Genocidal Love by Bevann Fox leads the titles shortlisted for the 2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards. Of the 14 prizes,
The awards recognize the best writing and publishing in Saskatchewan.
Fox blends biography and fiction to tell her story in
Genocidal Love. Fox tells her story as Myrtle, a young girl who is sent to residential school at seven years of age, and the abuse she suffers there traumatizes her for years to come. But Myrtle eventually finds healing as she finds her voice and discovers the power of storytelling. She faces her painful past to create a better future for her children and grandchildren.
A bit of the Nakota language died with Armand McArthur
Language is taken for granted by most, a form of communication many learn at a young age and develop through their years of living. Canadians are known for their use of English and French, but there are far more languages native to this land that are kept alive by the people who were here first.
“The Nakota language is very sacred. The Nakota culture is very sacred. When you don’t know your language and your culture, you don’t know who you are,” said Armand McArthur in the National Film Board of Canada documentary, To Wake Up the Nakota Language.