Back to SearchAs Saturday, September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Township Office will be closed on Monday, October 2 to commemorate. There will be NO CHANGES to garbage or recycling collection due to the holiday.
The Township flag at the Township Office has been replaced with the "Every Child Matters" flag and staff will wear orange ribbons throughout the week of September 25-29 as a reminder to take the time to consider the impacts our First Nations have had on our country and to reflect on the atrocities of the Residential School system. .
The Township flag at the Township Office has been replaced with the "Every Child Matters" flag and staff will wear orange ribbons throughout the week of September 25-29 as a reminder to take the time to consider the impacts our First Nations have had on our country and to reflect on the atrocities of the Residential School system. .
We encourage the community to take some time for their own personal reflection, and participate in events and education programs in relation to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
- On Saturday, September 30th from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Lamoureux Park in Cornwall will host Orange Shirt Day which will feature traditional teachings, dancing, singing, vendors and other activities in the spirit of reconciliation. For more information about the event, please visit http://www.akwesasne.ca/orange-shirt-day-2023/
- To participate in the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation virtual Lunch and Learn sessions, visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/truth-and-reconciliation-week-2023-public-lunch-and-learns-tickets-704876573807?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&fbclid=IwAR3yDAYMzM5kgHFMzkoYr21WuEBzP1CwrRuK9MxqtZU3AnAD5D36cpvu3Tk
- On Thursday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m. the Coalition for Unity, Respect and Equality/Equity for All (CUREA) will be showcasing 'Bones of Crows' at the Port Theatre. Bones of Crows is an epic story of resilience told through the eyes of Cree matriarch Aline Spears. As a young child, she and her siblings are taken from their home in Manitoba and forced into Canada's residential school system. The film recounts the decades of systemic abuse of Indigenous Peoples. For tickets, please visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bones-of-crows-free-viewing-for-truth-and-reconciliation-day-tickets-719359663117?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR2zqT7RmHGFiOs4Vm54Se4Ws8v4H0T9nmdlTxMITiuxnUrLBtb72SarJvQ
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