Shannon Lee Mannion

Retired Ottawa Citizen columnist, Shannon Lee Mannion wrote the Auto-Biography column in the Wheels Section on collectible and specialty vehicles which included automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, boats and airplanes. Her freelance career spanned 30 years with her articles and photographs published in various publications across Canada and the United States. Her interest in Indigenous affairs began when she enrolled at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, the main building of which was the former Indian Residential School, Shingwauk Hall, built in 1935. She holds degrees from Laurentian University, Sudbury, and Queen's University, Kingston, plus diplomas from several community colleges.

A bold assault on a narrative that’s just plain wrong

In their new book "Grave Error", editors C.P. Champion and Tom Flanagan challenge the prevailing narrative that some students were murdered by priests…

Shannon Lee Mannion

December 18, 2023

Shingwauk Hall Residential School

Our team is initiating an ongoing feature where we will present an overview of as many of the 143 Indian Residential School buildings for which we can…

Shannon Lee Mannion

August 13, 2023