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 articleBowling bridges the generationsNext articleAlgal blooms, dead fish blight Lake Winnipeg communities Jo-Anne Procter Share post: FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Our week Survivor’s Hope hosting a SARAH Circle support group in Selkirk Local corrections officer scores double gold at World Police & Fire Games Stonewall student selected for prestigious Vimy Foundation program in Europe Evolution dancers celebrate nationals and world debut 60th annual Stampede More like thisRelated A sign of fun Jo-Anne Procter - July 24, 2025 Teulon Shoppers Drug Mart front store manager Jim Riley... FallJam Field of Rock Music Festival coming to St. Andrews Katelyn Boulanger - July 24, 2025 Keep the weekend of Aug. 8 to 10 open... Carman Country Fair celebrates 145 years of fun and agriculture E Antonio - July 24, 2025 The Carman Country Fair wrapped up another successful edition... 60th annual Stampede Siobhan Maas - July 24, 2025 There were hours of fun at the Manitoba Stampede...