The Town of St. Marys will be holding a week of events to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, focusing on healing and education.
Starting on Monday, September 30th, the St. Marys Museum will feature an exhibit called “A National Crime: The Residential School Experience in Canada,” by the Legacy of Hope Foundation. This display looks at how the Residential School System was created, what students went through, and the lasting effects of these schools. It will also showcase Indigenous efforts toward healing and reconciliation. The exhibit will be open to the public during normal museum hours until January 2025.
From Monday, September 23rd to Friday, September 27th, the St. Marys Public Library will show virtual Lunch and Learn sessions organized by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. Each day at 1:00 p.m., there will be a different topic covered in the upstairs section of the library. The library will also broadcast the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony live from Parliament Hill at 3:00 p.m. on September 30th.
The town will raise the National Truth and Reconciliation flag at town buildings from Thursday, September 26th until Tuesday, October 1st.
People are encouraged to wear an orange shirt on Monday, September 30th to honor survivors of residential schools and support the message “Every Child Matters.”
For the full schedule of events for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, visit www.discoverstmarys.ca/truthandreconciliation.
Written by: K. Milhomens
