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Healing Dance of Reconciliation
September 30, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Healing Dance of Reconciliation
September 30, 2023
MC Chairperson Dennis Meeches
9:30 RECONCILIATION/HONOR WALK – Portage City Hall (PCRC) to Former Portage Residential School
Escort by MB First Nation Policing – T-shirts will be available for Purchase from 0900-0930 at City Hall.
10:30 OPENING PRAYER- Knowledge Keeper
10:40 OPENING/HONOR SONG
10:50 Welcome Remarks
- Chair of NIRSM – Dennis Meeches
- AMC Grand Chief – Cathy Merrick
- SCO Grand Chief – Jerry Daniels
- AFN Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse
- Mayor Sharilyn Knox – City of Portage La Prairie
- Chief Kyra Wilson, Long Plain First Nation – Territory Welcome
11:30 GUEST SPEAKER – Kirsten Lindbloom, Professor, University of Wisconsin, Riverfall, USA
12:00 Lunch
1:15 1 MINUTE OF SILENCE – Honoring all Residential School Survivors
Honor Song for the Residential School Survivors – Spirit Horse Drum Group
1:30 Filipino Dance Troupe
Ukrainian Dance Troupe
Metis Fiddling and Jigging
Indigenous Dance Troupe to include Hoop Dancer and Champion Chicken Dancer
3:30 Dance of Reconciliation – All Nations
4:30 Closing Ceremony – Closing Prayer & Acknowledgements of Volunteers, Sponsors & Committee &
Door Prizes
There will be Refreshments after Honor Walk provided Children’s Activity in Afternoon
Healing Mud Shoes on Display during the Day
Mental Health Workers & Security On-site & Masks & Hand Sanitizers will be available.
