An evening to honour the community’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Gibsons and District Public Library.
The special guest speaker will be Shelley Joseph from Reconciliation Canada, and there will be a welcoming prayer and words from honoured elders from the Squamish Nation: Shirley Toman (Hum-te-ya), Bob Baker (Ki yowil) and Gwen Harry (T’chesa).
The library has partnered with Reconciliation Canada and the Squamish Nation for this free event, which is sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Literacy Coalition. Please call the library to sign up at 604-886-2130.
Released in December 2015, Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report contains important historical details and first-hand accounts of what happened in residential schools, as well as 10 guiding principles and 94 recommendations or “Calls to Action.” These Calls to Action are steps that all Canadians can take towards improving the lives of Aboriginal Peoples.
All Canadians are encouraged to read Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future, the executive summary of the commission’s final report.
The summary is available at the Gibsons library in hard copy in English and French, and online.
