The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) is holding its Closing Events in Ottawa from May 31 to June 3, 2015. All seven communities that hosted a TRC National Event will be holding a closing event. Saskatoon has chosen to start the day with a smudge at 7 a.m. in Victoria Park. The highlight of the day will be a community feed at noon. Join us for a day of community healing, TRUTH and honouring our Survivors with our own community closing event.

Agenda for Saskatoon's TRC Commemorative Event

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Victoria Park

Host Howard Walker - Survivor

Welcoming Remarks

City of Saskatoon - Mayor Don Atchison

Saskatoon Tribal Council - Tribal Chief Felix Thomas

CUMFI - President Shirley Isbister

O Canada - Dakota Language - Whitecap School

Metis National Anthem - Krystal Pederson

First Nations Anthem - Young Thunder Drum

Elders Message - Walter and Maria Linklater

Childhood Lost - Deanna Ledoux

Celebration of Culture - Northern Prairie Dancers

A Child of….a descendants story - JR LaRose

12:00 noon Lunch - Soup n Bannock – sponsored by the churches

Celebrating our children, 
Saskatoon Public Schools
Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Partner Recognition

1:00 pm Today we dance! - Skill Force

1:15 pm We walk In two worlds - Many Nations Dance Troupe

1:45 pm Imagine a World……..Donnie Parenteau

2:00 pm Honour Song - Young Thunder Drum

Releasing Ceremony
Round Dance Young Thunder Drum

2:45 pm Metis Music - Phillip & Dallas Boyer

3:00 pm Northern Prairie Dancers

Jigging competition (audience participation)

4:00 pm Moving on….TOGETHER

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