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Voices of FreedomThis full day program in the Buxton schoolhouse presents the story of the Underground Railroad as told by the 1910 students of the Buxton school. These students were the grandchildren of the fugitive slaves and free people of colour who came to Buxton during the era of the Underground railroad. Prior to their visit, your students will research one of these 1910 students, and during their visit to our site, will represent that student. Through these and other activities, they will come to understand Canada's involvement in the Underground Railroad.
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Students will research the ancestry of a 1910 Buxton students, and how their families came to Buxton. Using primary documents and first hand stories, students will examine the journey these fugitives made to freedom. They will come to know those who aided the fugitives in their struggles, and hear in the fugitive's own words their feelings on reaching freedom in Canada West. They will compare Buxton during the era of the Underground Railroad, the 1910 period, and the present.They will learn of Buxton and the many other settlements throughout Canada West for the fugitives of slavery, and they will examine the challenges faced when freedom was reached in Canada West, based on the statements of the men and women who faced those challenges. Students should emerge from this study with a sense of pride for the role played by Canadians during this era. A resource package including the video The Many Roads to Buxton, and a CD Rom containing the program, pre-visit and follow up activities, research materials for students, and a teacher's guide is available for this program at a cost of $60.00 Cost of the 5 hour on site program $10.00 per student. Teacher's should allow a minimum of 6 weeks after booking to allow time to recieve package and for student research to prepare for their visit.
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Digging For RootsThis half day program includes: -View the exhibit showing the journey of African Canadians from Africa to Buxton -Tour of log cabin built in 1852 by a fugitive slave who came to the Buxton Settlement -Tour of the entire 9000 acre Buxton National Historic Site with a step on guide on your school bus -Cemetery Studies activity Cost of Program -$6.00 per student Click here for more information or to book this program for your class |
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For More Information or to book a program for your class telephone -519-352-4799 or fax 519-352-8561 or Click here to emailFor additional resource packages click here |
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"Footsteps To Freedom"
