Larry Loyie

November 4, 1933 (Slave Lake, AB) – April 18, 2016 (Edmonton, AB)

Larry Loyie, a proud Cree, award-winning author, educator, partner of Constance Brissenden; sister Louise; brother Buddy; father to Edmund, Lawrence, Bradley; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; caring elder to many relations. His early childhood was spent in a beloved traditional setting in Slave Lake, AB. He later attended residential school in Grouard, AB. A survivor and trailblazer, in 1994 he wrote a play about his school years, then turned to children’s books to teach about Canada’s hidden history. His national history, Residential Schools, With the Words and Images of Survivors (www.goodminds.com) is unparalleled. For more on his books, www.firstnationswriter.com.

Condolences:

Larry Loyie, 1933 – 2016, by Wayne K. Spear

Love for his Cree people, a tribute from Jeff Burnham, publisher

Popular Author Larry Loyie passes away, South Peace News

Larry Loyie passes away at age 82, Young Alberta Book Society

A man proud of his heritage, Smoky River Express

Peace River Museum & Archive’s tribute to Larry Loyie

Remembering Larry Loyie, BC Booklook

Larry Loyie [footprints], Windspeaker

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Larry, with his books

Larry with Constance

Larry (left) with residential school students

Larry with Constance

Larry with Goodbye Buffalo Bay

Larry at Edmonton Senior Centre, his last talk Feb. 12, 2016

Residential Schools, With the Words and Images of Survivors

Welcome To The Circle

The Moon Speaks Cree

Goodbye Buffalo Bay

When The Spirits Dance

The Gathering Tree

As Long as the Rivers Flow

Tant que couleront les rivières

Two Plays About Residential School