Orange Shirt Day Ceremonial Gathering

Event Date: 
Thursday, September 30, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:30am EDT
Event Location: 
Orillia Campus Medicine Garden
Event Contact Name: 
Sara Leest
Event Contact E-mail: 

Students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in a sacred fire and ceremonial gathering in memorial of and in solidarity with Indian Residential School Attendees.

Participants will be invited to paint a rock which will be part of Lakehead University Orillia Campus Medicine Wheel Garden. Indigenous community members are welcome to bring their drums. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and their own cup/copper cup. No photos or videos are allowed during a ceremonial event.

For more information please contact Chris Glover, cdglover@lakeheadu.ca, and Vicki Monague, vmmonag1@lakeheadu.ca.

Please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjRpQCZYkMmJYSaCskVvbXOXt7YJOX....

 

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