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South Island Powwow to once again mark Orange Shirt Day in Victoria

Event celebrates Indigenous culture, honours survivors of residential schools
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The 2024 South Island Powwow returns to Royal Athletic Park in Victoria on Sept. 30. (Justin Samanski-Langille/B次元官网网址 Staff)

The public is once again invited to Royal Athletic Park to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. 

The Songhees Nation, with support from the City of Victoria, is hosting the third annual South Island Powwow at the park on the federal holiday also known as Orange Shirt Day. 

The event will honour and recognize the survivors of the Residential and Day Schools and their the families, those impacted by the Sixties Scoop and the children who were taken to those institutions but never returned home. The Powwow will also celebrate Indigenous culture and resiliency. 

Attendees will get to watch special dancing and drumming performances, along with Metis fiddlers and Island First Nation dance groups. 

Chief Ron Sam of the Songhees Nation said the Powwow will bring people together in the spirit of unity and remembrance. 

"This day is one for reflection and honour, recognizing our shared history and the resilience of our communities,B次元官网网址 Sam said in a news release. B次元官网网址淟et us use this occasion to deepen our commitment to healing and as an opportunity to share the vibrancy of Indigenous cultures that have withstood colonization. Together, we build a future rooted in truth and mutual respect."

The event will begin with a traditional grand entrance by various First Nations. That will coincide with Indigenous song and dance, plus performances by two drum groups. 

The Powwow will also host guest speakers. More than 80 vendors and multiple food trucks will be set up at the park. 

B次元官网网址淲e warmly invite the entire South Island community to join us Sept. 30 to participate in this opportunity for learning, acknowledgement and recognition of our shared commitment to reconciliation,B次元官网网址 Victoria Mayor Marianne Alto said. 

The park gates will open at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30. 

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