This is an archived event from Culture Days 2023.
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National Truth and Reconciliation Day: Acknowledge, Reflect, Learn, Connect
In-person
Indigenous Truth and ReconciliationDate and time
Location
Melfort & Unit Comprehensive Collegiate track and Memorial Garden
801 Assiniboia St. Melfort, Sk.
Melfort, SK
Access
Free.
Offered in English and Cree.
Wheelchair accessible.
About
We are gathering together on Friday, Sept. 29th from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm to hold a program in honor of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We will meet at the highschool track to hear a speaker talk about his residential school experience, followed by the Digging Bear Drumming Circle and a Round Dance. We will then march to the Memorial Garden on Main strret, downtown Melfort with some closing remarks, a handshake circle, and fellowship and refreshments. There will be signage at the Memorial Garden showing why we mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a summarized version of the Calls to Action, and some orange shirts will be hanging.
Organizer
CULTURE DAYS MELFORT Committee
For the very first Culture Days, this committee was established as an umbrella committee inclusive of representatives from various city, arts & crafts, and cultural organizations in Mefort. The Museum Curator/Cultural Coordinator for the City of Melfort assumed leadership as the adminstrator. We have participated in every Culture Days and have reached out for a more diversified representation of cultures represented in Melfort (and area). The committee meets throughout the year for planning, budgeting, follow-up and recommendations, etc.