Indigenous Peoples Experience: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
10:00am to 4:00pm
30
Gather and explore life through the diversity of First Nations and Métis peoples' histories, cultures, experiences, and perspectives, local to Indigenous life in the Beaver Hills, or Edmonton region. In partnership with the City of Edmonton, the Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park will be open as a ticketed opportunity on Monday, September 30 for your group to seek out the truths as lived by Indigenous peoples before and after Canada became a country.
Event Schedule:
10:45am
Elder Marjorie Wright @ Meeting Place
Opening Smudge Prayer & Blessing
11:00am - 12:00pm
Jaynine McRae & Elder Connie Kanayok McCrae @ Multi-Purpose Room #2
Inuit Performers/Presenters
11:15am - 12:30pm
Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta @ Multi Purpose Room #1
Treaty vs Crown and the TRC Calls to Action recommendations.
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Kyle M. Campiou @ Multi Purpose Room #2
Oskâpêw (Indigenous Cultural Helper) “Personal Bundle: Keeping maintenance of spiritual items and small bundling of or sacred objects.”
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Adrian Lachance @ Performance Arbour
"Running Thunder" (3 dancers, 3 drummers)
1:15pm - 1:45pm
Owais Siddiqui @ Multi Purpose Room #1
Allyship Presentation
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Adrian LaChance @ Multip Purpose Room #1
Youth Holistic and Well-being Presentation
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Sixties Scoop Indigenous Society of Alberta @ Multi Purpose Room #3
Discussion and Q & A