Albertans mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Marked on Sept. 30 each year, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the survivors of Canada's residential school system and the children who never returned home.
Monday is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Albertans marked the day at ceremonies across the province.
Marked on Sept. 30 each year, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the survivors of Canada’s residential school system and the children who never returned home.
A ceremony was held at the University of Calgary on Monday morning, where the flags on campus were lowered to half-mast.
Elders shared their stories and highlighted the importance of the day for all Canadians.
A full day of free programming is being offered at The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland, formerly Fort Calgary, to mark the day.
“We’ve seen more and more demand for understanding the truth of this site and certainly the history of the land itself, certainly from an Indigenous perspective, but then also understanding the harm that was caused by colonization in our city,” said Jennifer Thompson, president of The Confluence.
“That’s something that we really take seriously and we’re very dedicated to telling those stories.”
An event will also be held on the east lawn of the Alberta legislative grounds at 2 p.m. Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani, Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson and Saddle Lake Cree Nation elder Bernie Makokis will be in attendance.
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