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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt DayOn Tuesday, September 30th, join us at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day.
This free event is open to everyone and offers opportunities for reflection, healing, learning, and cultural celebration.
Every Child Matters—please wear orange and feel free to bring your drum.
Schedule of Events
11:00 a.m. Reading of the 94 Calls to Action led by the Prince George Urban Indigenous Coalition
1:00–2:00 p.m. – Activations
1:00 p.m. Bannock Puppet Show with Elder Clifford Quaw & Cherie Chai
1:00 p.m. Reconciliation Walk with Elder Barry Seymour
Art Activation with Crystal Behn & Two Rivers Gallery
History Tent & Prayer Tie Blanket Activation
2:00–3:00 p.m. – Ceremony
Drum in Survivors, Inter-generational Survivors and families
Moment of Reflection & Secwépemc Honour Song #drumforthechildren
Learn the song in advance and come join in: Watch here
Voices of Elders, Sixties Scoop Survivors, and Youth: guiding the community in honouring the past, connecting in the present, and celebrating the future through story, dance, and song
3:00–4:00 p.m. – Celebration of Culture
Northern Spirit Pow Wow Dancers
Thundering Eagles Drum Group
Round Dance led by Tracy Peters
3:30 p.m. Camp Baloney Puppet Show with Elder Clifford Quaw & Cherie Chai
Art Activation with Crystal Behn – Two Rivers Gallery
History Tent & Prayer Tie Blanket Activation
This healing gathering invites all people to come together to learn, reflect, heal, and celebrate resiliency, identity, and the path forward—through story, dance, drumming, and song.
❤ Every Child Matters ❤
A huge nenachailya (we are thankful to you for what you have done, in the Lheidli Dakelh dialect) to everyone who has come together to make this event happen and a very special shoutout to our amazing sponsors: Canadian Tire, University of Northern British Columbia, CN, the City of Prince George, the College of New Caledonia, the Prince George Urban Indigenous Coalition, the Government of Canada, the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, the Prince George Airport Authority, United Way British Columbia, Arbios Biotech, Enbridge, Coastal GasLink, Fortis BC, Tourism Pince George, Urban Systems, Russell Audio Visuals, MNP, and our media partners 101.3 the River, 99.3 Rewind Radio, CKPG TV, Country 97, 94.3 the GOAT and My PG Now.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park, 301 Beckott Pl, Prince George, BC V2L, Canada
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