(Government of Canada photo)
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada and you may be looking for ways to mark this meaningful occasion.
A number of Renfrew County municipalities will raise flags and host activities to honour the day.
As is often the case, the internet has plenty of information and Indigenous Corporate Training (ICT) Inc. has a number of interesting suggestions for things to do on June 21. Use them to choose your activity or as a jumping off point to come up with your own tribute to Canada’s Indigenous peoples.
To mark the occasion, you could:
- Check out local listings of National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations and plan to attend with family, friends, colleagues
- Spend the day learning about the Indigenous history of where you live or work
- Learn some greetings in the Indigenous language of where you live or work
- Seek out an Indigenous restaurant or food truck
- Seek out music by Indigenous musicians
- Visit an art gallery that features Indigenous art
- Read a book by an Indigenous author; ITC also has free eBooks you can download
- Watch a movie by an Indigenous director
- Fill in a Personal or Professional Pledge of Reconciliation and discuss it with family, friends and colleagues
(Written by Sherry Haaima)