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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. \u2014 \u00a0As September drew to a close, Indigenous groups across the Peace region came together for what is one of the most important events on the community\u2019s calendar. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was only recognized by the Canadian government in 2021, but its importance goes further than that. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, the day commemorates the atrocities experienced by Indigenous peoples within Canada\u2019s residential school system and was first recognized in 2013. For some survivors, the trauma experienced by relatives has had a ripple effect lasting generations. On Saturday, September 27th, local Indigenous groups organized a round dance and tea dance for both the public and the First Nations community at the Taylor… <\/p>\n

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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. \u2014 \u00a0As September drew to a close, Indigenous groups across the Peace region came together for what is one of the most important events on the community\u2019s calendar. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was only recognized by the Canadian government in 2021, but its importance goes further than that. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, the day commemorates the atrocities experienced by Indigenous peoples within Canada\u2019s residential school system and was first recognized in 2013. For some survivors, the trauma experienced by relatives has had a ripple effect lasting generations. On Saturday, September 27th, local Indigenous groups organized a round dance and tea dance for both the public and the First Nations community at the Taylor... <\/p>\n

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