By Kaytlyn Poberznick

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Listening, learning, and embracing Indigenous culture on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Sep 30, 2023 | 1:32 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – Saturday marked the 11th annual Orange Shirt Day. With several events happening around the city, people from all walks of like gathered to listen, learn, and embrace Indigenous culture.

There where tears being shed, and hugs being given, the ceremonies taking place across the city showed how impactful this day truly is.

“We stop to commemorate the very painful past in our country, in our province, in our city. It is an emotional day for people and especially indigenous British Columbians. When you think about the path of reconciliation, how important it is today that so many people come wearing their orange shirts to show their support and to recognize we need to do a better job of being inclusive and making sure that our community reflects that.”

– Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount

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Many first responders showed up to the Walk and Talk event, from RCMP to fire fighters, everyone was welcome.

“We have our Indigenous Police in here. We can’t judge a whole organization on some bad apples in the past that happened.”

– Wesley Mitchell, Wet’suwet’en Nation

“We have we have all all of our people here together. So, what we’re doing is just looking at the positive people that bring life, that bring love and bring the walk we’re going to do together as one.”