#44 (Live from the Woodshed)
In 2023 I spent the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Île-à-la-Crosse Saskatchewan. I was invited by Cassidy Caron and had the privilege of meeting with many community members, many of which were survivors of the Île-à-la-Crosse Residential School.
The Île-à-la-Crosse Residential school was one of the oldest residential schools in Canada, operating between 1860 and 1976. Approximately 1500, predominately Métis children attended the school. The Canadian Government determined this particular school was funded provincially, which resulted in this school being excluded from the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (2006).
I wrote this song with my friend Adrian Sutherland to honour my friend Robert Merasty, and all of the Métis children that attended residential schools.
In August I was joined by Métis musicians Alyssa, Nicholas and Danton Delbaere-Sawchuk on strings, Kyler Tapscott, Dani Garcia and Glenn Milchem at The Woodshed. We recorded this version live off the floor. I feel so proud of this version. The magic that was created and embodied, live, in the moment.
The video was filmed by J. Atlas and Matt Gurrasi. The final track was mixed by Tim Vesley.
Cascades of gratitude to everyone involved.
“For her sixth release, The Truth We Hold , produced and mixed by Grammy-award winner Colin Linden at his Nashville studio, Rheaume offers 10 new songs that chronicle the Métis spirit; she sings for those that came before, those here now, and those not yet born.
Altogether, The Truth We Hold is a beautiful ode to the Métis”
David McPherson, AMPLIFY, National Music Centre
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