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Rock display at Tyee Spit honours residential school victims

When visiting Tyee Spit in Campbell River, locals may spot a rock display. It’s honouring residential school victims, and it continues to grow, with words like “Every Child Matters” painted across one rock.

This year, thousands of unmarked graves were discovered at former residential schools across Canada. Representing the number of graves found, “215” and “751” are also seen painted on rocks within the display.

To reflect on these recent discoveries, next Thursday, Sept. 30th is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a federal statutory holiday.

But it’s also known as Orange Shirt Day, a day meant to recognize the tragic history of loss while honouring Indigenous residential school survivors, their families, and communities as a vital part of the process of reconciliation.

In Campbell River, the day hits home. Locally, the Laichwiltach Family Life Society will host the 5th annual ‘Every Child Matters Orange Shirt Day Walk.’ 

The event kicks off at 11:00 am at downtown’s Spirit Square, wrapping up at around 2:00 pm. An opening prayer, keynote speakers and speeches, bagged lunches, and more fills the schedule.

Organizers ask that people follow COVID-19 protocols and practice safe distancing, mask-wearing, and hand sanitizing when in attendance. Find more details here.

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