Stonewall Tribune Recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation By: Jo-Anne Procter Date: October 5, 2023 Tribune photo by Lindsey Hoas. Woodlands Elementary Grades 1 and 2 students painted orange rocks in honour of National Truth and Reconciliation Day last Friday Tribune photo by Jo-Anne Procter. The Asham Stompers visited Woodlands Elementary School last Friday. The seasoned young dancers shared their talents with students and even demonstrated footwork for the children to follow along Tribune photo by Jo-Anne Procter. Staff and children at Stonewall Children’s Centre dressed in orange last Friday to show their respect for those touched by National Truth and Reconciliation Tribune photo submitted. The U15AAA Female Interlake Lightning wore orange jerseys for their game last Saturday in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Tribune photo by Joan Ransom. Students from Ecole Stonewall Centennial have been studying National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and created paper t-shirts to represent the 94 Calls to Action which will all be displayed on a banner that will hang on the windows of the South Interlake Regional Library in Stonewall Stonewall’s town office and entrance signs were lit up orange last week and over the weekend for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Everybody in Canada joins First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples in marking the day. It’s a day to pause, reflect and honour residential school survivors and those who didn’t return home. To carry forward the spirit that every child matters. The journey of reconciliation demands that we acknowledge truth, listen to one another, and work together on Sept. 30 and every day Previous articleCarman finishes second at golf provincialsNext articleAlgal blooms, dead fish blight Lake Winnipeg communities Jo-Anne Procter Share post: FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Our week Conservation projects protect nearly 1,000 hectares in Interlake Province issues measles update – East St. Paul affected Thank you Packers! 2015-16 MMJHL champion Jets to be honoured at Veterans Cup Selkirk marks New Year with first baby of 2026 More like thisRelated Sharing the warmth Ashleigh Viveiros - January 29, 2026 The annual Warmth in Winter crochet-a-thon at the Winkler... GrandPals creates connections across generations Jennifer McFee - January 29, 2026 A multi-generational initiative is creating connections across the ages. A... East Selkirk Malanka comes back big Katelyn Boulanger - January 29, 2026 East Selkirk Hall’s Malanka came back in a big... Lundar teens launch after-school program at local library E Antonio - January 29, 2026 Two Lundar Grade 10 students are stepping up to...