Indian Residential School Conference @TrentU

From Indian Residential Schools to Truth and Reconcilition Conference
Public Event · By Lynn Gehl, Alice Olsen Williams and Jean Koning

May 5 at 9:00am until May 6 at 5:00am
Introduction:

Area residents will have the chance to learn about Canada’s Indian Residential Schools history - and, even more important, to find their own path towards healing and become part of the larger reconciliation process.

Registration Fee:By donation please

Your Host:

The Kawartha Truth and Reconciliation Support Group
Chair: Alice Olsen Williams

Location:

Peterborough, Ontario
Trent University
Gzowski College and the First Nations House of Learning,

When and Time:

Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th 2012
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

The purpose is fourfold:

1.) To give survivors an opportunity to share their own experiences in residential schools;

2.) To educate the public on residential school history;

3.) To continue the process of reconciliation between and within aboriginal and non-aboriginal society;

4.) And, to give churches and the wider community a place to offer gestures of reconciliation.

Join us for 2 days of workshops and speakers:

With workshop presenters Priscilla Solomon and Shriley Williams
With speaker Alvin Fiddler
Plus sunrise ceremonies both mornings
and so much more...

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Past Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (2002-2007) - James Bartleman
The Great and Special Indigenous cultural icon - Elijah Harper
Curve Lake First Nation's own - Drew Hayden Tayler


****Please contact Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle for more information at 705 741-0900****

Please make sure you invite all your friends!

Chi-Miigwetch!