Mr. PG has some new threads to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The City mascot’s orange shirt was unveiled this afternoon, and was a collaborative effort between the Prince George Urban Indigenous Coalition and the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation.
Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Chief Dolleen Logan said Mr. PG wearing the shirt is a sign that people are learning about what happened at residential schools.
“It’s important that we all learn the truth and reconciliation,” she said. “Truth is out there, there’s still some naysayers, but they’re coming around. They just need to, like I’ve always said, take five minutes to learn about your local First Nations. It’s slowly coming, but in a positive way.”
The unveiling, which included drumming and sharing stories of those who attended residential schools, served as a lead in for tomorrow’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremonies scheduled for tomorrow.
“It’s a day of learning, it’s a day of togetherness, and it’s a day for us to walk hand in hand,” Logan added.
Starting at noon Wednesday, community members are invited to participate in a Guided Reconciliation Walk led by Joshua Seymour, and a community reading of the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
At 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, a Ceremony of Celebration and Culture, featuring a traditional welcome, drumming reflection, and a panel discussion bringing together voices representing different lived experiences across generations.
This panel will feature residential school survivor Domo Frederick, intergenerational survivor Chief Dolleen Logan, Sixties Scoop survivor James Lambert, Millennial Scoop survivor Miranda Seymour, and youth representative Hunter Carpenter.
Community members are encouraged to wear orange shirts and bring their drums.
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