Lynn McDonald, Op/EdThe BridgeMarch 2025 They are still at it: more false accusations against Egerton Ryerson. A story I wrote for...
Read MoreWe aim to restore the reputation of Egerton Ryerson against erroneous /slanderous claims. Projects are planned that will require funding, some little, some much more. For example, a full-page ad in the Toronto Star is approx $5,000-7,000, and the Globe and Mail at 30,000. Half pages for both somewhat less but not as effective. Public events with zoom connections, to present the real Egerton Ryerson are under consideration and would require more modest funding, open meetings, podcast, and, webinar.
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NOTE
Prior to the March 25th, 2026 lecture given by TMU Professor, Patrice Dutil, titled Egerton Ryerson as a Humanist, an attempt was made
to advertise the event in the TMU student publication, The Eye Opener. Initially, it was approved and paid for. But on the morning of March 18th,
the day the print issue came out, instead, we received the following letter. Clearly, our mandate to amplify the truth about Egerton Ryerson's legacy is perceived by some as
"harmful messaging toward marginalized groups on campus".
Did You Know?
That Ryerson had NO connection with the harmful system, brought in after his death, but instead supported the voluntary, bilingual (Ojibway and English) schools that Indigenous leaders themselves wanted. They (and he) wanted better economic opportunities for Indigenous people and the ability to communicate with government officials and settlers. Bilingual schools made sense.
Indigenous people were at a low ebb when Ryerson went to live with the Missisaugas of the Credit in 1826. They had lost most of their land, their numbers were down (the Ojibway had lost 60% of their people) and alcohol had become a serious problem. Ryerson helped them with economic development. He had been a “farm boy” and taught them sustainable farming and carpentry he had learned at home.
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