National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 29, 2022
To All TRCA Staff:
As a follow up to the previous email on Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation taking place on September 30th, 2022, please find below information related to the Sunrise Ceremony and Water Walk we are holding for TRCA staff at Black Creek Pioneer Village tomorrow as we, along with communities across Canada, take time to be reflect on Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.
Event: Join Dr. Gokoomis (Grandmother) Jacque/line Lavallée and Gokoomis Grandmother Vivian Recollet for Sunrise Ceremony and Water Walk in honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day at Black Creek Pioneer Village.
Date and time: September 30, beginning at 8:00 a.m. (doors open from 7:30 – 7:55 a.m.)
Registration for In Person Attendance: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sunrise-ceremony-and-water-walk-at-black-creek-pioneer-village-tickets-422698631987
Livestream (no registration required): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81871257567?pwd=SVMyQ2QwbUVVOGpUVWlFVTcvWWRwZz09#success
Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools within indigenous communities is a vital component of the reconciliation process and TRCA is honouring the importance of the day by taking time to reflect, listen and learn about the history of the residential schools system in Canada. If you are planning on attending the Sunrise Ceremony and Water Walk in person at Black Creek tomorrow, please ensure to register at the link above.
I also would like to take a moment to remind you that to coincide with Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation we will be launching TRCA’s Indigenous Awareness Training tomorrow, which will be available through TRCA’s Learning Management System (LMS) within the Ceridian Dayforce platform. All employees will receive an email notification indicating the launch of the training from notify@dayforce.com, which must be completed by December 16, 2022.
Thank you,
Darryl