Nipissing First Nation and an organization in New Liskeard are both receiving funding to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.
The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities.
Nipissing First Nation is receiving $10,000.
“With this funding, Nipissing First Nation will host survivors and the community to a day of ceremony, healing, and a feast,” says Chief Scott McLeod. “Acknowledging the history and legacy of residential schools brings the strength of our community together to ignite the conversation of Truth in that history.”
Another $10,000 goes to the Keepers of the Circle organization in New Liskeard for their Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow in the District of Temiskaming.
“It is so important to recognize and commemorate the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools,” says Anthony Rota, MP for Nipissing-Timiskaming. “This is a vital component of the reconciliation process, and we must work together with Indigenous communities to make that happen.”
The funding comes from the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Celebration and Commemoration Program, Truth and Reconciliation stream.
