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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on track to become statutory day in the Yukon
06/10/2022 Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn has announced the Yukon plans to mark September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory day starting in 2023 to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada. The Government of Yukon will table amendments to the Employment Standards Act in the spring of […]
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Every Child Matters: A sea of orange at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Friday, September 30, 2022, Grand Chief Garrison Settee took part in the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at the Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, surrounded by a sea of orange shirts. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers partnered with the Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation during a […]
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Video: Reconciliation webinar for Canadian engineers returns – Iisaak Olam
October 4, 2022 Below is an excerpt from an article written by the Canadian Consulting Engineer. Read the full article and watch the webinar. “On Sept. 30, RJC Engineers hosted its second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation webinar for engineers, contractors and architects, drawing nearly 600 attendees. The two-hour mini-conference, ‘Building a Foundation […]
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NCFST: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation: Calls to Action Webinar – Recording
On Friday, September 30th, 2022 Native Child and Family Services of Toronto hosted a webinar and simultaneously released an annual report back to community addressing the priorities for redesigning child welfare to help reduce the number of Indigenous children in care. Listen to our recorded webinar as our special guests join in a conversation around […]
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Every Child Matters: Special New Crosswalk in Thompson, Manitoba
A shared vision between MKO and the City of Thompson on having the Every Child Matters crosswalk painted by the Thompson MKO office on September 29, 2022, in honour of the Indigenous children of the unmarked graves, that are to date estimated to hold the remains of thousands and many previously yet unaccounted for Indigenous […]
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Broadcast (LeBreton Flats)
Hello, bonjour, Unnusakut, I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people. Thank you for joining us on this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Thank you for walking the path of reconciliation, of healing, of remembrance. Today is about Indigenous peoples. It’s about our true […]
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SKTC: Truth and Reconciliation Pow Wow and concert draws thousands
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Saskatoon Tribal Council hosted a one-day Pow Wow which drew thousands of people to Sasktel Centre. The Pow Wow honoured the survivors of the residential school system and many of those survivors were in attendance. It also honoured those that never came home. Cameco, BHP, and […]
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Statement from the Honourable Murray Sinclair on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2022
On September 30, we are reminded, without the advocacy and contributions of Survivors, September 30 would be just another day in the calendar. It is only because of the strength and courage of Survivors that we had a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, we now have a National Centre, and today we mark a National Day […]
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SCO Unveils Renowned Artistic Tribute to Honour Residential School – and those Who Never Came Home
Iconic Totem Pole to eventually be on display at redeveloped HBC Building in downtown Winnipeg ANISHINAABE AND DAKOTA TERRITORY, MB — The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) unveiled a powerful and towering tribute to the children who were stolen from their families and sent to Indian Residential Schools (IRS). The Residential School Totem Pole, by Kwakiutl […]
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Musée de la civilisation Marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by Unveiling the Witness Blanket a Powerful Work of Art
QUÉBEC, – A damaged shoe. Braids of hair. A hockey trophy. A wooden door. A black-and-white photograph. A fragment of stained glass. Far from ordinary, these items are silent witnesses of the residential school era and are part of the 800 pieces that make up the Witness Blanket, the masterful work created by master carver […]
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