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HB NEWS 9 THINGS GOING ON DURING INDIGENOUS HISTORY MONTH BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com The Town of Halton Hills has announced a se- lection of programs to ho- nour the heritage, diversi- ty and creativity of Indige- nous peoples during In- digenous History Month. Throughout June, the town is inviting residents to learn more about the history, contemporary and traditional arts, and culture of Indigenous peo- ples in Canada. “As part of the {own's commitment to ing Truth and Reconciliation we will be includinga land acknowledgement at the beginning of council meetings, starting at the June 14 meeting," Mayor Rick Bonnette said. "The Town of Halton Hills is lo- cated on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mis- sissaugas of the reat First Nation, and it is portant that we recognize this and build relation- ships with Indigenous Na- tions. Programs from the Hel- son Gallery and the Hal- ton Hills Public Library include free viral and socially distanced o: ings mane + Evolving Tradi- tions: Indigenous artists from the Town of Halton Hills Collection (dis played in the Sisnett Lob. by at the Cultural Centre from June 1 to July 17). + Read Woke: An ongo- ing community challenge aimed at amplifying mar- ginalized voices and chal- Jenging thes status au will Indig Values reading list on nthe Halton Hills Public Li. brary website. + Shining a Light on Contemporary Inuit Art: Virtual talk with Heather Muir Beecroft (June 9, 7-8 p.m. + No Word for Art: Ex- ploring the Indigenous Roots of Creativity: virtu- Smith, adzeneee artist and edu- cator (June 14, 7-8:30 p.m.). + Indigenous Family Storytime: Shared virtu- ally from the Halton Hills Public Library (June 23, 10:30 a.m. on YouTube). More details about Hal- ton Hills' Indigenous His- tory Month are available at haltonhills.ca/artsand- cultureprograms. HONOURING KAMLOOPS CHILDREN UONEH - dl UL | S Woz ‘e eunr ‘Aepsinyy | Herb Garbutt / Metroland The flags at Town Hall, like many government buildings across the country, have been lowered to half-mast after the recently discovered mass grave of over 200 children at the former Kamloops Residential School. The flags will stay lowered for 215 hours, one hour for every child whose life | To : 4 103 0606 RSet @ Replacement Windows m Bay & Bow Windows @ Storm Doors m Patio Doors Sealed Glass Units Serving Halton Hills Since 1991 Movers and Shakers Marketplace CARPET, HARDWOOD, RUGS & TILE Fe carrer pane canverone ‘leur and Herne The One Store For Your Perfect Floor 26 Guelph St., Downtown Georgetown wewvwt.carpetone.ca htndfearpetonegeorgetown goldbook.ca 905-877-9896 iti Gea === advertise i in this full colour directory pl | Kelli 905-873-7162 or email kkosonic@th heifp.c ca WINDOWS & SIDING Since 1985 WINDOWS - Pep ene Saran age 3 f z 873-08 0841 please eordyouy