Date: September 19, 2023
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern time
Location: Zoom Meetings
Cost: $12 per participant (All proceeds go to the Woodland Cultural Centre. Orchestras Canada is only facilitating registration for this important event.)
The last day of September marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is also Orange Shirt Day: a day when we honour the Indigenous children who were sent away to Residential Schools in Canada and learn more about the history of these schools. It has become a National Campaign to raise awareness and provide education about Residential Schools in Canada.
To commemorate this day, we invite our member orchestras to join us for a Virtual Tour and Debrief of the Former Mohawk Institute Residential School, hosted by the Woodland Cultural Centre. This Virtual Tour was offered during Emergence: Orchestras Canada’s National Conference 2023, and was a deeply important and moving experience for all delegates, which is why we are bringing it now for all of our members to join the learning.
The virtual tour video was created with local production company Thru the Reddoor, and it follows the guide, Lorrie Gallant, as she gives a tour of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. During the video Lorrie provides the history of the institution over its 140 year history. You will get to see the different rooms in the school, from the girls’ and boys’ dormitories, the cafeteria, laundry room, and other rooms throughout the building, as well as hear interviews from five Survivors of the Mohawk Institute. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions or share comments with a Cultural Interpreter from the Woodland Cultural Centre.
This virtual event will take place over Zoom, costing $12.00/participant. Spots are limited. Register today through the form below:
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Cancellation policy: We accept cancellations with refunds up to 14 days prior to the start date of the event. Cancellations with less than 14 days’ notice are not refundable, however you may transfer your registration to a colleague.Â