In front of 50 Centre St S. there is a commemorative display for the residential school children with orange ribbons tied on the railing in front of City Hall. This is set up in 5 areas in the City.
But what is extra special at the central location is that one very caring person took it upon herself to cut out individual orange silhouettes of t-shirts to add with the ribbons. On the back of each cut-out she printed names of the deceased children, so many names. Thank you Tobey McCool for taking the time to do this. She said it is about always remembering the children.
Between now and Oct 5 2021, the City, with Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle, invites Oshawa residents to show their respect for the memory the residential school Indigenous children.
At 5 locations across Oshawa, bring and tie orange ribbons to support healing in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation.
Oshawa is situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, which is covered by the Williams Treaties and is the present-day home of many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle (BACC) is an Aboriginal-led incorporated non-profit agency that was developed through numerous community partnerships and consultations in the Durham Region. Learn more at https://bawaajigewin.ca
But what is extra special at the central location is that one very caring person took it upon herself to cut out individual orange silhouettes of t-shirts to add with the ribbons. On the back of each cut-out she printed names of the deceased children, so many names. Thank you Tobey McCool for taking the time to do this. She said it is about always remembering the children.
Between now and Oct 5 2021, the City, with Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle, invites Oshawa residents to show their respect for the memory the residential school Indigenous children.
At 5 locations across Oshawa, bring and tie orange ribbons to support healing in the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation.
- North – Columbus Community Centre
- South – Lakeview Park
- East – Delpark Homes Centre
- West - Civic Recreation Complex
- Central – Oshawa City Hall
Oshawa is situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, which is covered by the Williams Treaties and is the present-day home of many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples.
Bawaajigewin Aboriginal Community Circle (BACC) is an Aboriginal-led incorporated non-profit agency that was developed through numerous community partnerships and consultations in the Durham Region. Learn more at https://bawaajigewin.ca
