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On Saturday, September 26, the Yúusnew̓as Family will host a Community Burning at the former St. Paul’s Residential School site (St. Thomas Aquinas High School in North Vancouver). Yúusnew̓as is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Community-led project to research and document the residential school experiences of our People. The ceremony is not for the general public, but is open to anyone in Community, with a warm welcome extended to our Elders and Survivors.
The Community Burning is part of our shared journey to acknowledge and reconcile the harms to our People caused by the residential school system. The day will include:
- A Community Burning at the school site
- A lunch gathering at CJMC following the ceremony
- A charter bus will be provided from Totem Hall to the site and will then transport attendees from the Burning to CJMC
- Health & Wellness services on site to offer support for those in need
EVENT DETAILS
Doors: 12 pm (Forbes St. & West 6th Ave. North Vancouver)
Parking available at: Eslha7an Learning Centre
Ceremony: 1 pm
Bus transport to CJMC: 2 pm
Lunch served at CJMC: 2 pm
Event complete: 4 pm
North Vancouver and Squamish Valley transportation available. Please contact your Elder Centre or Yúusnew̓as at Yuusnewas@Squamish.net or call (236) 333-6993.
