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Back to SearchEach year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
Pursuant to Section 3. G Special Days of the Half-Masting and Raising of Flags Policy (By-law 2021-046), flags will be half-masted on all municipal buildings and locations in the Township of Russell from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 30th to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also Orange Shirt Day).
To learn more about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, explore the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and stories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples visit the Canadian Heritage website.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the concept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
We encourage you to wear orange tomorrow to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.The Township’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee has formed local partnerships to support residents to observe this solemn day:
- Choose a book by an Indigenous author from the special display at the library
- Purchase an orange shirt in support of Odawa Native Friendship Centre at local businesses Tuque de Broue, Café Euphie d’Ici or Beyond the House
- Purchase an orange shirt in support of Indspire at Giant Tiger
- Attend the Walk of Sorrow organized by Indigenous Grassroots Circle in Rockland on September 30: https://fb.me/e/1ouPw0tDA
Pursuant to Section 3. G Special Days of the Half-Masting and Raising of Flags Policy (By-law 2021-046), flags will be half-masted on all municipal buildings and locations in the Township of Russell from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 30th to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (also Orange Shirt Day).
To learn more about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, explore the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and stories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples visit the Canadian Heritage website.