His clan was Turtle, standing for truth. His spirit name, Sabe, means to walk tall, to have integrity. But when people speak about Theodore Fontaine, they describe his kindness, beautiful smile and laughter – they’d felt the love of his niizhotay, his double heart.
We’re sharing this message from Heritage House Publishing:
The late wife of Theodore Fontaine, Morgan, has written an incredible tribute to Theodore and his legacy, now published in the Globe and Mail here. It’s incredibly touching and well-timed as the new edition of Broken Circle will be coming out in Spring 2022.
Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools—Commemorative Edition
by Theodore Niizhotay Fontaine
9781772034158 | May 17, 2022 | $24.95 CAD
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The new edition will have a new cover design and French flaps. There will also be a new foreword written by Andrew Woolford, professor of sociology and criminology at the University of Manitoba and a long-time friend of Theodore.