I am the daughter of a day school survivor. In saying that, I honour my father's legacy

It’s often as adults that we come to terms with the hidden stories of our families. For Jolene Saulis Dione, it meant confronting the trauma her father and grandparents experienced at Indian day schools — and how four generations have navigated that legacy of pain, resilience and healing.

I am the daughter of a day school survivor. In saying that, I honour my father's legacy
Three generations of a family are seen in individual portraits in this composite photo. There are two men and a woman.

It’s often as adults that we come to terms with the hidden stories of our families. For Jolene Saulis Dione, it meant confronting the trauma her father and grandparents experienced at Indian day schools — and how four generations have navigated that legacy of pain, resilience and healing.