Remembering Residential Schools: Burning Ceremony

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honour survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and reflect on the history and lasting impact of residential schools. September is also the month when many children were taken from their families to begin the school year in residential institutions. This September, led by Kookum Karen, the Elders-in-Residence invite you to reflect and remember by creating a small orange origami shirt on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

This initiative will conclude on September 29, 2025, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. with the burning ceremony - participants will have the opportunity to offer the paper shirts to the spirit with tobacco, love and gratitude in a short ceremony.

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You may also like the following events from Indigenous Student Centre at U of M:

• This Tuesday, 5th August, 11:30 am, UM Indigenous Birding Club Weekly Birding Walks in Winnipeg
• This month, 27th August, 11:00 am, Sweat Lodge Prep Sessions in Winnipeg
• Next month, 5th September, 02:00 pm, Drumming Circles with Kookum Karen in Winnipeg