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The Town of Pelham is hosting a full day of learning and events on Friday, June 21, 2024 – National Indigenous Peoples Day.Flag Raising
Join the Town of Pelham at 10:00am for a morning ceremony as the Every Child Matters Flag is raised at the Meridian Community Centre to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day
Where: Meridian Community Centre – 100 Meridian Way Fonthill
When: Friday, June 21st 10:00 a.m.
What to expect: Members of the community are invited to attend, and those attending are encouraged to wear orange.
The "Every Child Matters" Flag will be raised during this time to celebrate First Nations, Métis, and Inuit cultures. It is inclusive of all Indigenous communities and reiterates the importance of bringing awareness to the residential school system. The flag that will be raised has been smudged with sweetgrass and sage. Ktunaxa artist Carol Louie provided the art for the feather and ideas for the design. Robert Louie (Ktunaxa) and Denice Louie (Athabascan) completed the design work in collaboration with their summer youth worker Gabe Kobasiuk (Cree).
In addition to the morning ceremony, additional learning opportunities are available at the Meridian Community Centre throughout the day as well as a pop-up market on Thursday June 20, 2024 in Peace Park.
Drumming Workshop with Josephine Lavalley - June 21 3:00 pm
Participate in an in-person drumming presentation with Josephine Lavalley, Onondaga from Six Nations. Josephine is a yoga teacher, qigong instructor, reiki master, & Indigenous drummer. The presentation will include a water ceremony with moon water, smudging, drumming, singing, and lots of interactive learning.
For a full listing and additional resources, visit www.pelham.ca/june21
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Town of Pelham, 20 Pelham Town Sq, Pelham, ON L0S, Canada,Fonthill, Ontario, Welland
