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Truth and Reconciliation

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September 30th is Truth and Reconciliation Day

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What is Truth and Reconciliation?

The walk starts at the Harbour Quay, moves North along lower third avenue, to Victoria Quay, out river road, across the Orange Bridge, up to Tseshaht Maht Mah for a full day of speeches and events. 

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Walk over Orange Bridge

The walk now goes over the Orange Bridge, the Somass River underneath, and onto the traditional territory of the Tseshaht First Nations

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Smudging Ceremony

As you enter the Maht Mah location of the Tseshaht traditional territory for a day of reconciliation, you will participate in a traditional smudging ceremony.

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Maht Mah

The Maht Mah is part of the Tseshaht First Nations traditional territory. This is where the Truth and Reconciliation Walk ends and the day of speeches, events and ceremonies begin.

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Community Fire

A community fire is an important of the reconciliation process and the center of the day's activities. It is also an important and symbolic event for the people of Tseshaht.

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Speeches

Members of the First Nations community speak. This is the time to listen and learn!

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Every Child Matters

Seeing the various Orange Shirts with  "Every Child Matters" logo will fill your heart with both despair of the past and hope for the future. 

Image albums for years I attended

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Lyndon Cassell Photography is an event and commercial photographer in Port Alberni, BC, Canada. Music photography, sports photography, product photography as well as portrait and photo booths keep me busy year round. E,mail : lyndoncassellphotography@outlook.com

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