Port Perry teacher Nancy Hamer-Strahl has completed Project of Heart for a second year running. Once again, Nancy has found a way to connect her classroom to her own community — including her area’s First Nation community — and ultimately to the whole country through her contribution to CBC’s excellent “8th Fire” series. Continue reading Port Perry’s Nancy Hamer-Strahl takes Project of Heart nationwide on the CBC →

Click on image above to see slideshow of student Jake Robinson’s work

It’s never been done before, but a talented high school student from Ontario has completed the remarkable feat of decorating the commemorative tiles for an entire Indian Residential School all by himself. Most students working on Project of Heart are given a set of 10 tiles to decorate, but, as reported by Port Perry’s High School Newsletter, “Jake Robinson was so inspired by this project that he has taken on the job to commemorate 200 children on his own, during his free time. His artistic talent speaks volumes of his passion for this commemorative project.” Continue reading “Project of Art”: Port Perry High School student decorates entire IRS tile kit →

In January of 2011, Port Perry High School student Jake Robinson, took Project of Heart “to heart” in a unique way.  You can read about his endeavour in the following excerpt from the Port Perry High School Newsletter of February 10th, 2011.   Congratulations Jake! Continue reading Port Perry High School Newsletter →

Under the leadership of Native Studies teacher, Nancy Hamer-Strahl, last year Port Perry High School in the Durham District School Board (DDSB) participated in Project of Heart.

Nancy recognized the initiative provided an excellent way for students to respond in a meaningful way to the emotions they were feeling as a result of learning about the tragic loss of children’s lives due to the Indian Residential Schools. Continue reading Nine schools in Durham board join Project of Heart →

By Nancy Hamer Strahl  –Teacher, Port Perry High School, Port Perry, Ontario

This past semester, my Current Aboriginal Issues class was privileged to meet Larry Loyie, author and residential school survivor. His story changed the lives of my students and they felt they wanted to do something for the survivors and for those who never made it back home. Project of Heart gave us an opportunity to do just that. Continue reading Spanish Girls School remembered by Port Perry →