Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today we celebrate and mourn for the Indigenous Peoples of Canada who have contributed so much to the fabric of this country, despite having had so much taken from them. It’s the least we can do to take the longest day of the year, where in certain parts of Canada the sun will not set, to celebrate Indigenous heritage. In fact, for centuries Indigenous Peoples have held celebrations on the summer solstice celebrating both their heritage and the dawn of summer, which is why June 21 was chosen 25 years ago as National Indigenous People’s Day in Canada. However, we...
