From Lloydminster to Yorkton, Sask. communities are committed to learning the history of residential schools through reconciliation circles.
For Reconciliation Regina, the goals are to support and encourage truth and reconciliation activities with community organizations.Article content
“If we don’t learn about the history, how are we supposed to understand the present and our present conditions and situations. For me, it’s important we are educating the public.” “I find that we can have difficult conversations there in a safe setting, where we all leave knowing that we’ve been heard and we respect each other’s views,” said Sutherland, one of the chairs, and Chief of One Arrow First Nation.
“When we teach, we don’t force it on anyone. We teach to people who are ready to learn,” Assinewai said.Advertisement 6The work isn’t always easy, but it’s important, said Doug Abrosimoff who, along with Clint Chocan, chairs Heart of Treaty 6 Reconciliation.