Photo: Participating in commemorations on Sept. 29 in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation during a barbecue held at the Town Office in Kamsack, from left, were: John Delorme, a Town of Kamsack employee; Tammy Belfour, a volunteer; Madison Shotenski, an employee, and Chrissy Lillebo, an employee.
The barbecue was held to help provide an opportunity to deepen Canada’s understanding of the intergenerational effects of residential schools and to reflect on their enduring legacy as part of the ongoing journey toward truth, healing, and reconciliation.
Photo by William Koreluik / William Koreluik, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
By: William Koreluik
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Kamsack Times
The Town of Kamsack marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a public barbecue.
Town staff were involved in the cooking and serving of hamburgers at the Town Office on Sept. 29 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are both observed annually on Sept. 30, and they are dedicated to honouring residential school survivors, their families, and communities, and to recognize the lasting impacts of Canada’s residential school system.
The barbecue was held to help provide an opportunity to deepen Canada’s understanding of the intergenerational effects of residential schools and to reflect on their enduring legacy as part of the ongoing journey toward truth, healing, and reconciliation.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are both observed annually on Sept. 30, and they are dedicated to honouring residential school survivors, their families, and communities, and to recognize the lasting impacts of Canada’s residential school system. Enjoying a lunch of barbecued hamburgers at the Town Office in Kamsack Sept. 29, while recognizing the importance of the day, from left, were: Milena Hollett, Alfred Toy and Marie Toy.
Photo by William Koreluik
Town of Kamsack staff were involved in the cooking and serving of hamburgers at the Town Office on Sept. 29 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation which is held annually on Sept. 30. Working at the barbecue, from left, were employees Kelsey Rauckman, Cam Markel and Jeff Leis.
Photo by William Koreluik