Gord Downie performs songs from "Secret Path" at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on Friday. Rene Johnston / Toronto Star ) Order this photo“Tonight’s show may trigger strong emotions,” warned placards posted at various points around Roy Thomson Hall for Gord Downie’s Toronto performance of Secret Path on Friday night and … well … they were right. Secret Path is the story Chanie Wenjack, 12, and his death from exposure after fleeing the Cecilia Jeffrey residential school in 1966. Handout for guests at Gord Downie's performance of "Secret Path" at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. ( Ben Rayner )Secret Path originated from a collection of poems written by Downie, which evolved into songs.

Source: thestar October 22, 2016 03:48 UTC