National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
To learn more about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation see the free resources below:
- Project of Heart – FREE & Online
- Indigenous Canada Course FREE & Online
- Orange Shirt Day
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, University of Manitoba
- Indigenous Resources via local libraries:
Books:
Filmography:
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
- The 94 Calls to Action (CTAs) are actionable policy recommendations meant to aid the healing process in two ways: acknowledging the full, horrifying history of the residential school’s system, and creating systems to prevent these abuses from ever happening again in the future.
'The Orange Shirt Story' Display Begins September 26
Beginning Friday, September 26, 'The Orange Shirt Story' by Phyllis Webstad will be displayed as a StoryWalk in the trails at Coal Diamond Sports Park, Wabamun & at Prospectors Point.
The story is a true account of Phyllis Webstad, a residential school survivor, who had her new orange shirt taken away on her first day at school.
This event symbolized the stripping away of Indigenous children's identity and connection to their culture within the residential school system.
More information about 'The Orange Shirt Story' can be found online courtesy of CBC: CBC Footage
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30
Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Heritage Park in Stony Plain from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Community Round Dance October 18, 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Join us on October 18 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jubilee Hall in Wabamun!
Everyone is welcome, whether it’s your first Round Dance or you’re experienced. While ribbon skirts and shirts are encouraged, they are not mandatory.
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