National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30
Prairie Mountain Health is located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, and Dakota peoples and the homeland of the Métis Nation.
Prairie Mountain Health has committed to begin the work of reconciliation with the Indigenous people and communities in our region.
Many generations of First Nations, Métis and Inuit children were forcibly placed in more than 130 residential schools in a calculated effort to eradicate Indigenous languages and cultures from the 1870s to 1996.
In June 2021, the Government of Canada passed Bill C-5 to name September 30 the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to recognize the past harms and wrongs inflicted on Indigenous children in residential schools by making it a federal statutory holiday.
September 30, also known as Orange Shirt Day, acknowledges Phyllis Webstad’s story that started the movement.
To commemorate the children who never returned home, survivors of residential schools, and those impacted by this legacy, WEAR ORANGE to show your commitment to reconciliation.
Take a moment to reflect on what reconciliation means to you and how you can advance reconciliation in the workplace and in your community.
Reconciliation is inevitable, though it is how we choose to make the relationship with Indigenous people that matters.
Nellie Kopitz – Regional Manager of Indigenous Health, Prairie Mountain Health
Events Throughout Our Region
This is a small list of many events happening within our region. We encourage you to participate in events in your community. If you are an event organizer, please email [email protected] to have your event added to this list.
- Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation – The 2024 Reconciliation Run will take place on September 28th. Contact [email protected] for more information or visit www.reconciliationrun.ca to learn more.
- Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples’ Council – Monday, September 30 to Friday, October 4. Visit the BUAPC Facebook page to stay up to date and see the full schedule. See Truth and Reconciliation Week poster for more information.
Links
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Government of Canada.ca