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EVERY CHILD MATTERS

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for solemn remembrance and reflection. Pattison Media joins Canadians in commemorating the tragic history and impact of residential schools and in doing so, pause to reflect on what reconciliation really means.

On Sept. 30 our radio stations across western Canada will participate in ‘A Day to Listen’ – an opportunity to create space and elevate the voices of Indigenous Peoples in Canada by offering stories and interviews with residential school survivors, elders, community leaders and more. ‘A Day to Listen’ in partnership with the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. We invite you to tune in to your local Pattison Media radio station that day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for this content.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coincides with Orange Shirt Day – a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission Residential School Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, B.C. in 2013. Watch the video below from www.orangeshirtday.org to learn more.

We hope the information provided on this page helps to open the door to more conversations on all aspects of residential schools and creates meaningful discussion that can lead to reconciliation and reaffirm to survivors and the rest of the country that Every Child Matters.

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TO LEARN MORE

It has been said that only when we face the hard truths of our past, can we truly move forward together as a better future. As Canadians, we must all learn about the history and legacy of residential schools. Here are some resources to get started in that process.

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The Government of Canada offers a variety of resources to help you explore the history, languages, cultures and experiences of Indigenous Peoples across Canada:

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

All Canadians are encouraged to wear orange on Sept. 30 to honour the thousands of survivors of residential schools. Follow this link to learn more about Orange Shirt Day.

https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a direct response to Call to Action 80, from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which asked for a federal statutory day of commemoration. Read more about the 94 Calls to Action.

https://nctr.ca/

The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion compiled a list of educational resources for NDTR which includes ways to take action, and links to books, films, podcasts and social media accounts.

https://ccdi.ca/media/3457/educational-resource-national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-en.pdf