Monday marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada — a time to honour the Indigenous peoples impacted by the brutal legacy of residential schools.
The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples says over 150,000 First Nation, Inuit and Métis children were forcefully removed from their families and made to live in the church-run residential schools. Many never made it back home.
While not a recognized statutory holiday in Saskatchewan, some civic facilities in Saskatoon closed for the day, including public libraries, city hall and the Remai Modern art gallery. Saskatchewan schools mark the day as Orange Shirt Day.
In Saskatoon, the response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 calls to action has moved at a steady pace for years.
Groups like Reconciliation Saskatoon — a collective of over 115 organizations committed to reconciliation — has established some important action groups and events to engage locals, newcomers and …