The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemorates the ongoing legacy of residential schools.The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
On September 30, the public is invited to attend the South Island Powwow at Royal Athletic Park. The event runs from 10AM to 6PM.
From the website:
The annual South Island Powwow is an opportunity to recognize Survivors and their families in the spirit of reconciliation. Through song and dance, we will celebrate traditional Indigenous cultures and resiliency.
Mayor Barbara Desjardins will be representing the Township as part of the official program, along with other representatives from the municipality.
Locally, the township will be illuminating Archie Browning in orange and inviting staff to wear their orange shirts through the week. Flags will also be lowered to half-mast. Online learning resources are posted for staff in addition to formal learning opportunities.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is offering daily lunch and learn sessions this week. Each video is also posted on YouTube to be viewed any time.
Many families take this time to attend local events; read, watch and listen to Indigenous-created content; support an Indigenous-owned business; talk to family, friends and coworkers about reconciliation, and wear an orange shirt.
Learning & Resources
- Official Orange Shirt Day website
- Where to buy Orange Shirts
- Township and First Nations relationships
- The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, Education Page
- Reconciliation Canada
- Reconciliation in Action: A National Engagement Strategy