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A very special visit from SheenaMerling, Bin-no-g Man-na-doe Quay, Spirit of the Children, who gifted us a beautiful gift - an autographed book by Phyllis Webstad "With Our Orange Hearts" - presented to our Junior Bell Choir and Madame! @ECMCrosswalk @carroll_sheena #WCDSBAwesome

regionofwaterloo.ca/Modules/News/i… [NEWS] The Region is providing funding for 41 community groups to improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous, Black, racialized and other communities facing discrimination. Media Release:

I was proud to represent WCDSB at a dinner with Phyllis Webstad, members of the Every Child Matters Crosswalk committee, City of Kitchener employees, Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, MP Mike Morris and Elder Myeengun Henry. Sharing food and building relationships! @WCDSBNewswire

Yesterday, I was honoured to join @myeengun, @carroll_sheena & the @ECMCrosswalk team and many community leaders to welcome Phyllis Webstad, founder & Blair Cunningham of the @OrangeShirtSoc to @CityKitchener! An inspiring afternoon of hope and reconciliation. Miigwetch! (1/2)

It was an honour to hear Phyllis webstad story Thank you to all who attended and also donated to the crosswalk in some way. We are truly grateful

@OrangeShirtSoc Phyllis webstad got to see her first crosswalk in kitchener Ontario today

@Suzie_Taka Sending you positive vibes ✨️ 💛

Shoes honouring residential school victims to return to Victoria Park bit.ly/3SKe3ZF

The shoes have been removed October 4th 2022 as it was there for the month of September to honour Every child matters crosswalk committee We will be placing the shoes at Mohawk Institute Residential School later this week. Thank you to all community members

What can we do beyond orange shirt day Keep conversation going Bring awareness to our community Help each other #EveryChildMatters

Truth and reconciliation September 30th Showing support in what matters We all matter Each and every single one of us is someones child

Sheena merling speaks to the community Every child matters

Coast to coast so many children walked Today we walked for all children

September 30th is coming. • wear orange on September 30th • attend an honouring ceremony • answer the 94 Calls to Action from the National Truth and Reconciliation commission • learn about Residential Schools • amplify and centre Indigenous voices

#TRC and #OrangeShirtDay events arent just limited to Sept. 30. Neither is the trauma experienced by #INDIGENOUS peoples. Supports are available 24/7 if you need them. Please RT and share.

Thank you Vancouver Thunderbirds for wearing Orange Jersey Project hockey jerseys during practices. Wishing you best of luck this hockey season! #OrangeShirtSociety#TruthAndReconciliation