National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Noons Creek Hatchery

On September 30, Noons Creek Hatchery is hosting their annual gathering for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with a guest speaker Manuel Axel Strain, 2-Spirit artist from Musqueam, Simpcw and Syilx peoples.

PoMoArts will be leading a community art project called Fabric of Healing. You’ll get to weave together ribbons and yarn on looms as part of our collaborative healing process in our community, creating a unified network of support and action. Natural materials such as twigs, bark, and dried plants will be added to the weaving, pieces of the ground we are on, further carrying our intentions, reflecting on our roles, relationships, and learning as a community.

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Later that day, join the Blanket Exercise to experience history from an Indigenous perspective, hosted by the City of Port Moody. During this workshop, participants will step on blankets representing the land and into the role of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. You will be guided by trained facilitators, including Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Keepers such as Sam George from Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

For more details, please visit portmoody.ca/news/posts/experience-history-from-an-indigenous-perspective-through-a-blanket-exercise-on-sept-30/

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* A reminder that PoMoArts facility will be closed on September 30 in respect for Truth and Reconciliation Day. We invite you to gather in community at Noons Creek and The Old Mill Boathouse as part of our shared journey of healing and reconciliation.