Lloydminster Museum + Archives to host Canada’s British Home Children Presentation

Lloydminster, AB/SK –  The Lloydminster Museum + Archives will host a presentation, “Canada’s British Home Children – Almost Forgotten,” on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

The visual presentation will cover the history of over 100,000 British children sent to Canada as indentured labourers between 1869 and 1948. There will be a question and answer session to follow. The session will be led by Susan Brazeau, an author, family and historical researcher, and former Lakeland College instructor.  

The event is recommended for ages 16 and older due to the sensitive content covered. Tickets are $5.00.  

To register, call 780-874-3720 or visit lloydminster.ca/LMAprograms. 

About Susan Brazeau

Susan Brazeau is an author, historical researcher and former Lakeland College instructor with a Master of Arts in Integrated Studies. She has researched and written extensively on Canada’s British Home Children and is a sought-after speaker. As a paternal granddaughter of a British home child, this topic has become a lifelong passion of Susan who has devoted her time to studies in history, social sciences, education, law and genealogy. While completing her master of arts degree, Brazeau's thesis surrounded the topic of They Were but Children; The Immigration of British Home Children to Canada. Today, Brazeau is a proud member to numerous research groups which aim to communicate the history of these people.