Honour Gathering
Honour Gathering is a community event held at Fort William First Nation to recognize residential school survivors.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2025: The fourth annual event took place on May 25 to support survivors of the residential school system. The gathering included the distribution of orange t-shirts, food, and activities for children and elders. The event was held in memory of 215 potential burial sites at a residential school in Kelowna and Indian Residential School survivors.[2]
- June 2026: The event was held on May 23, 2026, and was organized by the St. Joseph's Indian Residential School Survivor Project and the SJIRS Survivor Council. The gathering included a drum ceremony, activities for children, and opportunities for community members to share their experiences. The 2026 event marked the fifth anniversary of the discovery of 215 children at a former school site in Kamloops.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fort William First Nation honours Indian Residential School Survivors, their families, and those who never returned home", Anishinabek News, 4 June 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation honours Indian Residential School Survivors", Anishinabek News, 9 June 2025 (archived copy; original article).