A number of events are taking place in Amherst leading up to #NDTR on September 30.
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: Students from Spring Street Academy and Cumberland North Academy came to Curry Park this afternoon for a special tribute. Each student painted a stone in a way that was meaningful to them, and each stone was placed around one of the park's trees.
Mrs. Henry shared: "Art is much more than visual expression - it's a living testament to the world's oldest surviving cultures. Through symbols, and storytelling, Indigenous people pass down spiritual beliefs, ancestral knowledge, and deep connections to the land."
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲: Classes at Spring Street Academy will each attend a presentation helping to share the significance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and further explore themes in Indigenous culture.
𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵: 9:30 a.m. at the Church Street flag poles (YMCA), there will be a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation proclamation and flag raising ceremony.
At about 9:45 a.m. everyone present will be invited to walk up to Indigenous Services Canada at 40 Havelock Street. There, we will take time to recognize #NDTR and unveil a beautiful new piece of community art.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵.
Please find more information about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation here.
