Inspired by true events this story of strength family and culture shares the aweinspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. Abandoned as a young child Betsy is adopted into a loving family. A few short years later at the age of 8 everything changes. Betsy is taken away to a residential school. There she is forced to endure abuse and indignity but Betsy recalls the words her father spoke to her at Sugar Fallswords that give her the resilience strength and determination to survive. Sugar Falls is based on the true story of Betty Ross Elder from Cross Lake First Nation. We wish to acknowledge with the utmost gratitude Bettys generosity in sharing her story. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Sugar Falls goes to support the bursary program for The Helen Betty Osborne Memorial Foundation. This 10thanniversary edition brings David A. Robertsons national bestseller to life in full colour with a foreword by Hon. Murray Sinclair Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and a touching afterword from Elder Betty Ross herself. show more