On and around Sept. 30, several groups and organizations in Saskatoon host events to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
* Wanuskewin holds a Truth and Reconciliation gathering on Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with drop-in programs and special events throughout the day.
Among the items on the calendar are an opening prayer and honour song, storytelling, hide tanning teachings, beading activities, gallery tours and walks, tipi teachings, dance performances and a round dance to end the day.
* Saskatoon Tribal Council’s annual Every Child Matters powwow takes place Sunday and Monday at SaskTel Centre. Grand entries are Sunday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Monday at noon and 6 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to wear red on Sunday in honour of MMIWG2S, and orange on Monday in honour of reconciliation. There is no cost to attend either day.
STC also held its memorial walk on Friday to honour and commemorate those affected by residential schools.
* The annual RunConciliAction event is set for Monday starting at noon at Rotary Park. A ceremony and words from elders and speakers takes place at 1 p.m.; a 2.15 km run/walk, a 10 km and a 5 km run start at 2 p.m. Registration for the run/walk are sold out. Organized by Indigenous Runner and Red Trail Running, the Saskatoon event coincides with runs in Edmonton and Peace River.
* School boards throughout the province will again officially recognize “Orange Shirt Day” on Monday, together with communities across the country, as requested annually by the Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA).
“On behalf of Saskatchewan’s 27 school boards, the SSBA is encouraging everyone to participate in Orange Shirt Day,” SSBA president Jaimie Smith-Windsor said.
“This day represents an opportunity for our school communities, and all residents of the province, to expand our understandings, to reflect on the history and harmful legacy of residential schools, and to commit to growing together and toward reconciliation.”
* In addition to Central Urban Metis Federation Inc.’s Metis Cultural Days, which were held Sept. 6-8, CUMFI also hosts a free pancake breakfast on Monday from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at 315 Avenue M South.
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