Chilliwack marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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Image: M. Vanden Bosch / PML / Several vehicles donning ubiquitous orange drove as part of an Orange Shirt Day parade downtown Friday, including this one with the important message that “Every Child Matters.”

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Chilliwack-Kent MLA Kelli Paddon posted to Facebook Friday about the importance of honouring the survivors of residential schools and remembering the children who never made it home.

“September 30th is a day to honour the survivors of residential schools and remember the children who never made it home,” Paddon wrote. “Meaningful actions you can take to support Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action include wearing orange in support of #OrangeShirtDay, attending an event in our community and listening to survivors with an open heart; educating yourself on the impacts of residential schools & other harmful policies; watch, read or listen to Indigenous-created content about our colonial history; and start new conversations with your friends & families about reconciliation.”

Recognizing that the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for solemn remembrance and reflection, Pattison Media, the parent company of Fraser Valley Today, joins Canadians in commemorating the tragic history and impact of residential schools and in doing so, pause to reflect on what reconciliation really means.

On Sept. 30, Pattison Media radio stations across western Canada are participating in ‘A Day to Listen’ – an opportunity to create space and elevate the voices of Indigenous Peoples in Canada by offering stories and interviews with residential school survivors, elders, community leaders and more.

‘A Day to Listen’ is a collaboration of Orbyt Media in partnership with the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund. 89.5 JR Country, also owned by Pattison Media, invites listeners to tune in to your local Pattison Media radio station from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for this content.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coincides with Orange Shirt Day – a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission Residential School Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, B.C. in 2013. Visit www.orangeshirtday.org to learn more.