Beyond My Control: A Life Changing Memoir of Separation, Hope & Love by Lee Hame

Description: Beyond My Control by Lee Hamelin Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In 1967, when Lee Hamelin was just four years old, he and several of his siblings were forcibly removed from their Aboriginal familys home in northern Alberta, Canada, never to return again. With the authorities labelling his mother as "moral... Publisher Description In 1967, when Lee Hamelin was just four years old, he and several of his siblings were forcibly removed from their Aboriginal familys home in northern Alberta, Canada, never to return again. With the authorities labelling his mother as "morally depraved and of no benefit to society," Lee and his siblings became wards of the government. Little did they realize it at the time, but they had just become part of the Sixties Scoop, the mass removal of Aboriginal children from their families into Canadas child welfare system from the mid 1950s to the 1980s. While the Sixties Scoop exposed thousands of Aboriginal children to the horrors of the residential school system, Lee and his brother avoided that fate. Instead, they were placed with loving foster parents who raised the two boys as if they were their own. Lee is immensely thankful for the situation where he and his brother ended up. However, growing up in a white home as a visible minority in his community, completely cut off from his Aboriginal roots, still created many complications that he has had to cope with throughout his life, including racism, prejudice, and questions about his identity. In this gripping and honest memoir, Lee seeks to contextualize his experience within the trauma that so many other such forced abductions created and the broader colonial context within which they took place. Despite the darkness of these years, through it all comes a positive message of love, hope, and reconciliation for all. Author Biography Like thousands of other Canadian Aboriginal children from the 1950s to the 1980s, Lee Hamelin was forcibly removed from his home during what became known as the Sixties Scoop. Rather than succumb to trauma and despair, however, Lee thrived in his new home, aided in no small part by his loving foster parents. Lee eventually followed in his foster fathers footsteps, becoming a mechanic and operating his own automotive repair business. While he and his wife, Paulette, have suffered their own personal traumas, including the loss of two children, they have managed to maintain a positive outlook on life, aided in no small part by their strong Christian faith. Lee and Paulette live in Stettler, Alberta. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, biking, reading, and church activities. This is his first book. Details ISBN 1039197566 ISBN-13 9781039197565 Title Beyond My Control Author Lee Hamelin Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 252 Publisher FriesenPress GE_Item_ID:160114752; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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