Williams Lake
Williams Lake is a community in British Columbia.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2014: The Tsilhqot'in Nation fought for title over land located west of Williams Lake.[2]
- June 2021: The community hosted a reunion event for survivors of St. Joseph Mission Residential School in 2013.[3]
- February 2022: Williams Lake is the location where the Orange Shirt Society is based.[4]
- March 2022: This community is the home of the Orange Shirt Society. Orange Shirt Day originated in this location in 2013.[5]
- September 2026: The community is the location where Orange Shirt Day first began. It served as the cancellation site for the official first day cover of the 2026 Canada Post stamp issue. A school curriculum about the Residential Schools experience was piloted in this community.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "New stamps recognize historic milestone for Orange Shirt Day", Anishinabek News, 29 September 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Aboriginal title ruling impacts resource projects: Madahbee", Anishinabek News, 26 June 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Nation leadership encourage learning about the truth this Canada Day", Anishinabek News, 29 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Orange Jersey Project educates athletes about Residential School History", Anishinabek News, 23 February 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Orange Shirt Society and Tolko Industries announce 2022 Orange Shirt Day design winner", Anishinabek News, 5 March 2022 (archived copy; original article).