By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Burlington Local-News.ca On September 30, the Burlington Public Library (BPL) hosted an event led by Indigenous educator Kate Dickson, titled \u201cUnderstanding Orange Shirt Day.\u201d The name of the event refers to the custom of wearing orange shirts on September 30, National Truth and Reconciliation Day, in remembrance of the children who died at residential schools throughout Canada\u2019s history. The talk was held at the Central Branch of the BPL, in its Centennial Hall. Before the talk, Parampreet Khanuja, BPL\u2019s events coordinator, introduced Dickson to the room and gave her a traditional tobacco offering. \u201cTobacco is called sacred currency by the way,\u201d Dickson said. \u201cSo when an elder, particularly, is asked to do something, you give a tobacco pouch. And when you give that… <\/p>\n
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Burlington Local-News.ca On September 30, the Burlington Public Library (BPL) hosted an event led by Indigenous educator Kate Dickson, titled \u201cUnderstanding Orange Shirt Day.\u201d The name of the event refers to the custom of wearing orange shirts on September 30, National Truth and Reconciliation Day, in remembrance of the children who died at residential schools throughout Canada\u2019s history. The talk was held at the Central Branch of the BPL, in its Centennial Hall. Before the talk, Parampreet Khanuja, BPL\u2019s events coordinator, introduced Dickson to the room and gave her a traditional tobacco offering. \u201cTobacco is called sacred currency by the way,\u201d Dickson said. \u201cSo when an elder, particularly, is asked to do something, you give a tobacco pouch. And when you give that... <\/p>\n