Regina plans for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday Sept. 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Events in and around Regina are planned to commemorate the second iteration of the national day of remembrance and reflection.
Last year, Eagle Heart Centre hosted a walk of remembrance in honour of the children who attended residential schools. The centre will again host the walk this Friday. The route for the event will run from 1102 Angus St. to the 2900 block of 5th Ave.
This year, Eagle Heart is also taking donations of shoes to be hung on the perimeter fence of their building.
“It will signify another generation of children who choose to walk in the healing journey,” said Pam Belanger. “We are remembering our children and we welcome everyone to join us in the walk.”
Shoe donations may be dropped off at 1102 Angus St. The walk will finish with a community barbeque.
Other events in and around the city include an Orange Shirt Day commemoration at Government House.
Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty will host the public with musical performances and stories near the residential school memorial on the grounds at 10 a.m.
In Moose Jaw at 1 p.m., the Wakamow Aboriginal Community Association is hosting a powwow and gathering, and at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum more Orange Shirt Day events will begin at 2:30 p.m.
However, the City of Regina’s main National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event is Thursday at Mosaic Stadium called “Miyo-wîcîwitowin Day.” Miyo-wîcîwitowin means “reconciliation” in Cree.
Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) CEO Tim Reid expects thousands of people to attend Thursday’s events.
“For us to come together the day before, I really think it leads our country in a conversation we should be talking about,” he said.
“It talks about how the important reconciliation is, not only in Regina, but in our province. I think it shows leadership across the country.”
Tickets for the public are free but anyone who wishes to attend must pre-register at wewalktogether.ca
Anyone may commemorate the day by wearing orange.
A full list of events and fundraisers can be found here.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'A beautiful soul': Funeral held for baby boy killed in wrong-way crash on Highway 401
A funeral was held on Wednesday for a three-month-old boy who died after being involved in a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 in Whitby last week.
'Sophisticated' cyberattacks detected on B.C. government networks, premier says
There has been a "sophisticated" cybersecurity breach detected on B.C. government networks, Premier David Eby confirmed Wednesday evening.
Police handcuff man trying to enter Drake's Toronto mansion
Toronto police say a man was taken into custody outside Drake's Bridle Path mansion Wednesday afternoon after he tried to gain access to the residence.
Biden says he will stop sending bombs and artillery shells to Israel if they launch major invasion of Rafah
U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt shipments of American weapons to Israel, which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in Gaza, if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.
Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs to start for Canucks in Game 1 vs. Oilers
Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs will start in net for the Canucks as Vancouver kicks off a second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday night.
Nijjar murder suspect says he had Canadian study permit in immigration firm's video
One of the Indian nationals accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar says in a social media video that he received a Canadian study permit with the help of an Indian immigration consultancy.
Pfizer agrees to settle more than 10K lawsuits over Zantac cancer risk: Bloomberg News
Pfizer has agreed to settle more than 10,000 lawsuits about cancer risks related to the now discontinued heartburn drug Zantac, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the deal.
Quebec premier defends new museum on Quebecois nation after Indigenous criticism
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is defending his comments about a new history museum after he was accused by a prominent First Nations group of trying to erase their history.
U.S. presidential candidate RFK Jr. had a brain worm, has recovered, campaign says
Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a parasite in his brain more than a decade ago, but has fully recovered, his campaign said, after the New York Times reported about the ailment.