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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 55 MIN

Indigenous Service and Legacy with John Moses

from Beyond the Ridge / Par-delà la Crête · host Vimy Foundation

In this episode, we sit down with John Moses, former Director of Repatriation and Indigenous Relations at the Canadian Museum of History. John discusses the legacy of residential schools, the experiences of Indigenous veterans during the First World War, and his family’s personal ties to this history, including his grandmother, Edith Montour, one of the first Indigenous women to serve as a nurse overseas.John also recently released his new book, Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute, Canada’s Longest-Running Residential School, offering a powerful look at the enduring impact of the residential school system and the importance of truth and remembrance.

In this episode, we sit down with John Moses, former Director of Repatriation and Indigenous Relations at the Canadian Museum of History. John discusses the legacy of residential schools, the experiences of Indigenous veterans during the First World War, and his family’s personal ties to this history, including his grandmother, Edith Montour, one of the first Indigenous women to serve as a nurse overseas. John also recently released his new book, Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the M...

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