This is an archived event from Culture Days 2023.
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Orange Shirt Day
In-person
Truth and ReconciliationDate and time
Location
City Centre Park
Yorkton
Yorkton, SK
Access
Free.
Offered in Cree and English.
About
On September 30, the "National Day for Truth and Reconciliation", everyone is encouraged to wear orange to raise awareness of the very tragic legacy of residential schools, and to honour the thousands of Survivors. Yorkton Tribal Council is hosting a walk, lunch, learnings from Guest Speakers and closing the event with a Friendship Round Dance.
Organizer
Yorkton Tribal Council
Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) is a not-for-profit organization that provides essential services to 6 Member Nations (Cote, Keeseekoose, The Key, Zagime Anishinabek, Kahkewistahaw & Ocean Man First Nations) in the Treaty 4 territory.
YTC provides quality services in the areas of Health & Social Development, Education, Employment & Training, Justice, Technical/Housing Services and Economic Development to the member nations.
This event is part of a hub:
Culture Days Yorkton
Recreation and Program Services Department, City of Yorkton Yorkton, SKCulture Days Yorkton is a 3 week celebration of arts and culture in our community. Join in the celebration Sept. 22 through Oct. 15, 2023. To find out more about how you can organize an event during the celebrations, contact Angelina Kar...