The Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery will be hosting a free gathering on Wednesday, September 30, to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day will begin at 8 a.m. with a pipe ceremony at the reflection tipi in Heritage Square. From 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., there will be storytelling, films, Indigenous games, and art-making activities at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Additionally, a free barbecue will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Heritage Square, followed by a community round dance from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Festival Hall.
A new feature of this year’s event is an invitation for attendees to participate in a community film. Participants can sit in front of a camera and answer questions that explore the significance of living on Treaty 6 and 7 lands. The footage will then be incorporated into the museum’s “We Are All Treaty People” exhibit, which will open on December 4.
“I really hope people will come, learn from what we’ve organized, and take a few minutes to contribute to the film,” said Chandra Kastern, Executive Director of the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery.
“I believe that part of truth and reconciliation involves honoring and acknowledging that we are all treaty people. Our exhibit can only tell our community’s story if the community is involved – your words are a vital piece of that story.”
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