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Events planned to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Grande Prairie

Multiple events are planned to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Grande Prairie on September 30th.

The morning will start with a pancake breakfast by donation at the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The event was originally also supposed to include the unveiling of an Indigenous war memorial but a social media post explains that it will not be installed in time due to the carving not matching what was commissioned.

A free barbecue will follow at the Muskoseepi Park amphitheatre from 12 to 2 p.m. hosted by the Grande Prairie Aboriginal Circle of Services. Starting at 1 p.m., there will be speakers, ceremony, Indigenous crafters and vendors, a storywalk, a healing jingle dance, traditional drummers, and Métis jiggers.

After that will be the 2nd Annual Orange Shirt Day 5km Walk and Run from the Muskoseepi Park Pavilion starting at 4 p.m. and hosted by the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre. Registration is only required for those who wish to pay $15 and receive a special medal.

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Back at the Veterans Memorial Gardens, chili and bannock will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

A grand entry will also be held ahead of the PBR Peace Country Invitational at Bonnetts Energy Centre. Before the start of the event at 7 p.m. will be a traditional grand entry, performances by dance groups, and speakers. There will also be traditional dancing and drummers during intermissions.

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