National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: September 30th, 2024听
To mark September 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) worked with the Indigenous Solidarity and Awareness Network (ISAN Oxford) to organize a Sunrise Ceremony which took place in the Bluegrass area of Pittock Conservation Area.
Open to the public, the event drew close to fifty people. Elders Dan and Mary Lou Smoke performed the ceremony which included a Sacred Fire and Eagle Staff. Attendees were invited to offer tobacco to the fire and share prayers and reflections.
The day concluded with ISAN’s 4th Annual March for Truth and Reconciliation which was held in Ingersoll and featured speeches, Indigenous vendors, and speakers, and a march through town past a memorial for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.听 听
Photo by Ron Yuzark
Photo by Ron Yuzark