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Truth and Reconciliation Day (DROP IN)

Name: Truth and Reconciliation Day (DROP IN)
Start: 2022-09-30T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-09-30T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Fleming Branch, Beamsville

September 30, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Drop in under the shade sails to learn and reflect on the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Led by Music for the Spirit from the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.

3 – 4 PM: ART WORKSHOPS

Led by Indigenous youth instructors, follow step-by-step to create artwork representing truth and reconciliation.
• acrylic • watercolour • pencil sketch

4 – 4:30 PM: DANCE DEMONSTRATION

Learn traditional dances with a Haudenosaunee elder.

Guided tours and stories of relations and connections along the Indigenous art path and by the “As the Cycle Turns” Every Child Matters sculpture.

4:30 – 5 PM: OPENING TEACHINGS

Drumming and dance social celebrating and honouring Indigenous culture and the path forward.

All are welcome. In the event of rain, the event will be held throughout the Fleming Branch of Lincoln Pelham Public Library.

Presented in partnership with Downtown Bench Beamsville.

Details

Date:: September 30, 2022
Time:: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Category:: FLEMING BRANCH
Event Tags:: All Ages

Venue

: Fleming Branch, Beamsville
: 5020 Serena Drive
Beamsville, ON L3J 0T2 Canada + Google Map
Phone: 905-563-7014
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Organizer

: Lincoln Pelham Public Library
Phone: 905-563-7014
Email: programmers@lppl.ca

Land Acknowledgement Statement

We acknowledge these are the traditional lands and territories of the Hatiwendaronk, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabeg, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties (No. 3) and by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement.

Lincoln Pelham Public Library recognizes the contributions and stewardship of all Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. We are committed to celebrating and sharing stories from Indigenous communities and creating space for education and dialogue as we collectively acknowledge hard truths and work toward reconciliation.