Glen Sutherland, Call Centre Manager
About Me
Dealing with racism
Growing up native in Dauphin wasn't always easy. Both of my parents are aboriginal so they faced many barriers when it came to race. Dad had to deal with racism sometimes in his work.
When he was roofing, for example, some people called him "chief " and stuff like that. But it never seemed to bother him. He overcame it. He was a talented entertainer so everybody liked him. You could kind of compare him to Sammy Davis Junior in that respect.
There's always racism though, especially back then. As for me, I played a lot of sports and took part in music, so I think I broke a lot of barriers, especially when it came to people. I was friends with everybody.