Speaker’s Series

September 29, 2022

Join us at LeBreton Flats to hear from Elders, Survivors, and Knowledge Keepers on healing, our shared history, and the path forward. All are welcome.

Schedule:

10:00 Lighting of the Sacred Fire

10:00–10:30 Opening Remarks by Tim O’Loan,  President, Màmawi Together
Welcome by Elder Claudette Commanda

10:30–11:30    Kigi-abinòjìnjishag (Together with the Children) Walking the Journey of Reconciliation Presented by Elder Claudette Commanda
Claudette Commanda will share her personal understanding of what reconciliation is; and, the role of education to make reconciliation a success, and the reconciliation is important for all children. She will also speak about how she includes children in her work in promoting healing and relationship building.

11:30–12:30 The Intergenerational Impact of Residential and Day Schools
Presented by Kyrstin Dumont

12:30–1:15 Lunch (on own)

1:15–2:15 Intergenerational Trauma and the Rise of the Healers
The impacts of Indian Residential Schools and Indian Day Schools brought about an intentional break in Indigenous Culture and Way of Life. It created a need for Bridges, people who could walk between two Worlds and bring them together. A new generation of healers began to arise amidst this and serve those in need.

2:15–2:30 Break

2:30–4:00 Public Statement Gathering
Survivors: Elder Stanley Peltier and TBC
Hear from Residential and Day School Survivors on their childhood experience and impact of attending school.

4:00 Closing

National Day For Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2022

Commemorating the second Annual Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, join us on Parliament Hill for a full day honouring the Survivors of Canada’s residential schools and remembering the children who did not return home.

Schedule:

7:30–8:45 PM Sunrise Ceremony at LeBreton Flats Park
Location: LeBreton Flats Park

8:30–11:30 PM Remember Me: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony
Location: Parliament Hill
(for full program details visit: www.remember-me-september-30.org)
8:30 AM – Welcome Ceremony & Round Dance
10:00 AM – Opening Ceremony
10:40 AM – Autumn Peltier, Global Indigenous Water activist &
Chief Water Commissioner
11:00 AM – Their Little Heartbeats Through Our Living Drums
(Decolonizing a moment of silence)
11:30 AM – Traveling Song & Spirit Walk to LeBreton Flats Park

11:30 AM–1:00 PM    Spirit Walk to LeBreton Flats (approximately 2km)
The Spirit Walk begins at Bank and Wellington, and continues to
LeBreton Flats Park

1:00–2:00 PM Remembering the children – National Broadcast
Location: LeBreton Flats Park
A 1-hour national commemorative gathering will be broadcast live from Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats on September 30, 2022. (Check your local listings.)

2:15 PM Round Dance with Eagle River Drum Group on the main stage

2:15–4:00 PM Statement Gathering and Healing Circles
Location: Màmawi Together Gathering Tent at LeBreton Flats Park

Call For Survivors

NCTR Statement Gathering

We invite any Survivors who wish to share their truth either publicly or privately to take part in our event between September 28-30, 2022.

Simply register at the link below and our staff will support you through the statement gathering process.