Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada — a day to reflect on this country’s dark past with the residential school system.
The day is meant to honour and remember Indigenous people impacted by residential schools and to educate those who are unfamiliar with a dark chapter in Canadian history.
In Saskatchewan, events and discussions took place across the province involving Indigenous elders, leaders and community members.
Saskatoon
In Saskatoon, the community gathered in reflection and understanding of Indigenous culture from all across the globe at a powwow.
“A lot of our people are here to be involved, to understand our culture, understand the first peoples of these lands and make sure they’re respecting our identity,” Saskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand said.
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When discussing the day and what reconciliation means, Arcand did not hold back.
“It’s not just about wearing an orange shirt one day of the week; to me, that’s tokenism and …