Cliff is an Elder of Lakota descent and a residential school survivor who has written a book about his life journey so that he may inform others about what happened in the residential schools so that no others need to endure what he and others went through. The title of the book is “Children of the Creator” A second book is in the works...
Cliff lives by the motivation and opportunities given to him by the Creator, helping the community in any way he can. The community calls on Cliff for his lessons, his blessings and his healings and guidance. Cliff’s involvement in the community includes, working with Durham School Board, (Project of the Heart) and the Durham Region Aboriginal Advisory Circle (DRAAC). Notably, Cliff also led a Statement Taking regarding the rampant abuse that occurred in Canada’s residential schools to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in Winnipeg