Thousands Attend Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow in Kirkland Lake

Thousands attend sixth annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow in Kirkland Lake

The Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow brought together traditional people, Elders, youth and community members of every background for a day of commemoration and acknowledgement. The gathering was held at Civic Park in Kirkland Lake to commemorate ‘National Day for Truth and Reconciliation’ and ‘Orange Shirt Day’, two observances that acknowledge the history of the Residential School era in Canada.

Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow In Kirkland Lake

The flag bearers for the grand entry and exit of the Sixth Annual Every Child Matters Pow Wow in Kirkland Lake were from L-R: Sue Alton, Mino M’shki-ki Health Team; Rox-Anne Gaignard, Centre de santé communautaire du Témiskaming; Lori Lalonde, Keepers of the Circle; Marie Claude Patry, EarlyON; Elder George Rose Paulmartin, Head Elder Dancer; Dawson Moore (in front), Every Child Matters flag; Councillor Real Boucher, Matachewan FN; Alexie Polson…