Leprosy in New Brunswick
Apr 22, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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Episode description
This episode deals with the history of leprosy in New Brunswick and the government’s policy of forcing the “lepers” as young as eight to segregate on Sheldrake Island without adequate accommodation or support. Basically, deals with the types of decisions that communities and governments make when pressured by fear, ignorance, or hidden agendas. The episode also highlights the efforts of the Acadian community to not allow the names of the 15 individuals that died on the island to be forgotten.
Video and Lesson plans - https://loststories.ca/sheldrake/
https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/the-lepers-of-tracadie
https://leprosyhistory.org/geographical_region/site/canada
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy_Act_1906
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