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HB NEWS NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW VERONICA APPIA This year, for the first Sept. 30 will be observed asa ae utory holiday to commemorate the horrific legacy of residential schools in Canada. Here's what you need to know about the new holiday and the meaning behin: WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE HOLIDAY? The new stat holiday is called the National Day for Truth an Reconciliation. iti is meant to bea day for Canadians to spread awareness of and reflect on the tragedies experienced by Indige- nous people as a result of the country's former residential school system. WHEN WAS THE HOLIDAY CREATED? The federal government passed Bill C-5 in June, to allow for the creation of this stat holi- day. The holiday is in wit one of the 94 calls to action of The ith and Reconciliation Com- WAM] N@1U) 2 Real Estate Team CHRISTINA BRAS Sales Representative 647.200.0261 mission, which states: "We call upon the fe collaboration with Abori peoples, to establish, as a statuto- ry holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ho- nour Survivors, their families, and rs alent and bade it publ of i history: and Tegacy ofr ate tial schools remains a vital co! ponent of the reconciliation pro- WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SEPT. 30? Since 2013, Sept. 30 has been observed as Orange Shirt Day across the country — a day, creat- ed by residential school survivor Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, on which Canadians wear orange shirts to commemorate ne indigenous children who their homes ‘and. iad in resi- dential schools. According to the Orange Shirt Day website, Sept, 80 was selected. for being around the time that those children were taken from their homes. JENNY BRAS info @brasgroup.ca AWAN ASI Rekie [Rell] Meco] Sales Representative 647.459.7892 The colour orange is signifi- cant because it was the colour of Webstad's shirt on her: first day of residenti: was taken away from her jue she arrived. HOW IS NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION MEANT TO BE OBSERVED? os this is a day of awareness day et reflection or participation in a ity event," according to the Canadian government. WHO GETS THE DAY OFF? Sept. 30 is a statutory holiday and will operate the same way a as other statutory holidays in the country: a bait aid day off for those who work in federally regulated jobs. Federal offices, as well as banks, will be closed on this day. he residential schools cri line is available 24 hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or dis- tress as a result of a residential school experience. Support is available at 1-866-925-4419. Metroland file photo Nine-year-old Elyse Tidridge raises an orange shirt up the family's flagpole. Sept. 30 is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new federal statutory holiday meant for Canadians to spread awareness of and reflect on the tragedies experienced by Indigenous people. FOR SALE! 34 BARRACLOUGH BLVD, HALTON HILLS, ON $1,988,000.00 LUXURIOUS ESTATE HOME IN GLEN WILLIAMS! STRAIGHT OUT OF A STORY BOOK! GORGEOUS INGROUND SALT WATER POOL! 4 BEDROOM'S, 4 BATHROOM, CHEF KITCHEN, 8 PERSON SAUNA, FINISHED BASEMENT! 82 WRIGHT CRES, BOLTON, ON $920,000.00 E! 20 SHORE BREEZE DR. PH 02 TORONTO, ON $1,700,000.00 AMAZING LUXURIOUS PENTHOUSE WITH WATER AND CITY VIEWS! 2 BEDROOM, 3 BATHROOM, 2 PARKING, WINE STORAGE, AMAZING AMENITIES! —— 25 ORANGEVILLE ST, ERIN, ON $1,300,000.00 1Zoz ‘0 Jequeides ‘Aepsiny, | SIH UOWEH- dl OUL | GL eordyouy