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It was a solemn day and people were warned hard truths might trigger emotions on Red Dress Day.

It was a solemn day and people were warned hard truths might trigger emotions on Red Dress Day.

It was a solemn day and people were warned hard truths might trigger emotions on Red Dress Day.

“Never let your fire go out. When you let your fire go out, that’s when the chaos happens.”

Author of the article: Scott Dunn Publishing date: Jul 06, 2021  •  17 hours ago  •  4 minute read  •  Billy Bannick, 37, of Cape Croker ran from Neyaashiinigmiing to Wiarton during his leg of a Canada Day, July 1, 2021, relay, inspired by a community need to take action in the wake of the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools in B.C. and Saskatchewan. With him are fiancee, Rikki-Leigh Jacobs, and their daughter, Billie Jones. Photo by Scott Dun...

Article content The Honouring Our Children Relay: Past Present & Future, will start at Neyaashiinigmiing, on what historically was the Saugeen Peninsula, now the Bruce Peninsula, and walk south to Wiarton, then to Hepworth and on to Sauble Beach. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Local Indigenous relay on Canada Day to honour children Back to video It will begin with a sunrise peace pipe ceremony at 5:30 a.m. at Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nat...

Last Updated: Jun 30, 2021 | 7:45 PM Event Poster Saugeen Ojibway Nation members are walking to commemorate the indigenous children whose unmarked graves are being located at residential school sites in Canada. On July 1st, a relay is being held from Neyaashiinigmiing to Saugeen First Nation. Relay organizers, and siblings Billy Bannick and Joss Ann Johnston say the relay has been organized by a group of community members at Neyaashiinigmiing and Saugeen First Nation. A sunrise ceremony will be...