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Spazito

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16. Our history with Canada's Indigenous Peoples has been atrocious...

Tue May 5, 2026, 01:00 PM

Yesterday

the Truth and Reconciliation Report began the start of discussions on how to address the wrongs, very small steps have been taken but we still have a very, very long way to go.

This beautiful and moving spot on the walkway would never have happened without the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report with it's 94 Call to Action Recommendations.

Here is a link to that report in case you're interested:

https://nctr.ca/about/truth-and-reconciliation-commission-of-canada/

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MMIWG DAY. Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Day. [View all] niyad Yesterday OP

K&R!! chowder66 Yesterday #1

You are most welcome. niyad Yesterday #2

Kick SheltieLover Yesterday #3

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #23

Thank you -- our Episcopal church is holding a memorial obamanut2012 Yesterday #4

I am so glad to hear this, and so horrified by the need for it. niyad Yesterday #24

That is an excellent -- and heartbreaking way -- to put it obamanut2012 Yesterday #41

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #5

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #25

We have a spot along a riverside walkway that is dedicated to this and... Spazito Yesterday #6

Where, please? efhmc Yesterday #12

In Alberta, just outside of Edmonton... Spazito Yesterday #13

Thanks for the answer. Should have known it was Canada. efhmc Yesterday #15

Our history with Canada's Indigenous Peoples has been atrocious... Spazito Yesterday #16

I had heard of this but did not know what it was. Thanks for the info. efhmc Yesterday #18

You're very welcome! Spazito Yesterday #19

Would you consider making an OP about this very important inforrmation, niyad Yesterday #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Spazito Yesterday #39

I did an OP, I'm not sure how much attention it will get... Spazito Yesterday #40

Here is a photo of the spot, it is called The Healing Garden Spazito Yesterday #21

Thank you for this important background information. niyad Yesterday #27

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #44

You're very welcome! Spazito 7 hrs ago #45

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. niyad Yesterday #26

You're very welcome! Spazito Yesterday #32

Very important. Also, little or no attention paid to this by the media. LoisB Yesterday #7

Sadly true on both counts. niyad Yesterday #28

K&R betsuni Yesterday #8

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #29

Heartbreaking and horrifying. This is how they get their own day. Passages Yesterday #9

It is indeed horrifying. niyad Yesterday #30

I work for a Native American Tribe, they are calling it MMIP day and wearing red here GusBob Yesterday #10

Thank you. I should have included that. niyad Yesterday #31

... Solly Mack Yesterday #11

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #33

Heartbreaking MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #14

Sadly true. niyad Yesterday #34

here where i live we don't have a death penalty. but everytime the police come to a dawn5651 Yesterday #17

It is an ongoing horror. niyad Yesterday #37

It's horrifying the way cases of missing/murdered indigenous women too often aren't investigated. betsuni 6 hrs ago #48

sad but true dawn5651 2 hrs ago #49

Kick and rec. 58Sunliner Yesterday #20

Thank you. niyad Yesterday #35

Thank you!! 58Sunliner Yesterday #42

Thank you for bringing this to everyone's attention dlk Yesterday #22

You are most welcome. There is indeed much to be done. niyad Yesterday #36

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #43

So beautiful. So sad it is needed. niyad 7 hrs ago #46

I agree LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #47