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SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Trinity United
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Trinity United on Sunday\, September 24 as we welcome guests Charlene and Wilson Bearhead & observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. \nTrinity United invites you to join us for worship as we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on the Sunday before Sept 30. \nWe invite you to wear orange if you are able to. If you do not have an orange shirt\, remember the story and think about things that you have that help you to feel connected to family and community. \nGuests Charlene and Wilson Bearhead will join us during worship to help us learn about developments toward reconciliation and the calls to action with particular attention related to education. They will be speaking during worship as well as staying after the service for further discussion time. \nPlease note\, there is ongoing construction in the Meadowlark community. You may need to allow extra time. There is parking behind the church or in the neighbourhood. \nCharlene Bearhead FRCGS- Vice President\, Learning and Reconciliation at the Royal Canadian Geographical Society- is an educator\, Indigenous education advocate and author with over 35 years of regional\, national and international experience. Charlene is the co-author of the children’s book series\, Siha Tooskin Knows and contributor to multiple anthologies and reconciliation focused resources. \nMost recently Charlene served as a member of the Indigenous Education Advisory Circle for the National Film Board of Canada and in an advisory capacity with Nelson Education. Previously Charlene served as education days coordinator for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada\, education coordinator for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls\, education advisor for the Canadian Geographic Indigenous People’s Atlas of Canada and member of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights Indigenous Education working group. Charlene also served as the first education lead for both the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba and the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at UBC. \nWilson Bearhead is Nakota\, a member of the Wabamun Lake First Nation in Treaty 6 territory and the co-author of the children’s book series\, Siha Tooskin Knows. Wilson has served as Chief in his own community\, Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 as well as the Assembly of First Nations Alberta Regional Chief. Wilson was the first Elder in Residence for Edmonton Public Libraries before moving to serve as the Elder for Elk Island Public Schools for 4 years and is now the Elder in Residence at Victoria School for the Arts in Edmonton Public Schools. Wilson is the recent recipient of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation Indigenous Elder Award. Wilson’s grandmother Annie was a powerful\, positive influence in his young life\, teaching him all of the lessons that gave him the strength\, knowledge\, and skills to overcome difficult times and embrace the gifts of life.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-at-trinity-united/
LOCATION:Trinity United Church\, 8810 Meadowlark Rd NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5R 5W6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events,Events
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SUMMARY:Community BBQ and Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is welcome to meet with others\, enjoy free food and drinks and learn about programs and community agencies at this special event co-hosted by the SE Edmonton Community Collaborative and Spirit of Hope United Church. Financial support from a City of Edmonton Neighbourhood Micro Grant.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/community-bbq-and-showcase/
LOCATION:Spirit of Hope United Church\, 7909 82 Ave NW\, Edmonton\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Spirit of Hope United Church":MAILTO:officeadmin@spiritofhope.ca
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SUMMARY:Visiting kihcihkaw askî Sacred Earth Ceremonial Site
DESCRIPTION:We will be meeting at St Paul’s United church\, 11536-76 Avenue\, at 12:00 PM\, Lewis Cardinal will give a brief introduction and then he will lead our walk to the kihcihkaw askî (pronounced key-chee-cow-ask-ee) site. The site is just off the Whitemud Ravine near Fort Edmonton Park; the walk will be along the river valley and takes approximately one hour. We encourage anyone not walking to drive there and meet us (parking available at the site at 14141 Fox Drive NW). \nBYO Lunch. People can eat during the introductory talk\, during the walk\, or afterwards on site.\nNote that coffee & tea & some refreshments will be available on site. \nDress in walking clothes and shoes and in weather-appropriate clothes. \nRides back to St Paul’s from kihcihkaw askî can be arranged – we need to know who needs them! \nContact Shirley Perry 825 439 7960 or stbperry@shaw.ca\nso she can arrange transportation back.
URL:https://northernspiritrc.ca/event/visiting-kihcihkaw-aski-sacred-earth-ceremonial-site/
LOCATION:kihcihkaw askî Sacred Land\, 14141 Fox Drive NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T5S 1G4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community events
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ORGANIZER;CN="St Paul's United Church%2C Edmonton":MAILTO:office@stpaulsunited.org
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