Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation

Memorial Installation Ceremony
2024-06-15 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, 3 Rosamond Street East, Mississippi Mills, Ontario, K0A 1A0, Canada
Mississippi Mills All My Relations (MMAMR) is participating in The Canadian Library, a community-engaged art initiative of 8000 books to honour Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQQTIA+ people. Various small groups in the community have wrapped 120 books with Indigenous-designed fabrics and put gold-lettered names on the spines pay tribute to the lives lost and the grief suffered by their loved ones. The names on the books have been shared by elders and families who want their stories told. Some books remain nameless to honour those who may never have a chance to tell their story.
On June 15 at 1pm, a memorial ceremony will be led by Elder Barb Brant, Mohawk, Turtle Clan. The books will come together in one bookcase to be installed at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. Eventually, The Canadian Library will decide where the books will be permanently displayed.
Elder Barb Brant, Mohawk, Turtle Clan will lead the Ceremony, with Knowledge Keeper Dylan Jenkins. Tony Belcourt, Métis Knowledge Keeper and Elder, and Mayor Christa Lowry will provide welcoming addresses. We will read and honour the names of those represented on the books. Seating capacity is 75. Please register by clicking the link June15Ceremony.eventbrite.ca, to ensure you have a seat. Once seating capacity is reached, people are encouraged to join for standing room only. This free event will last about an hour.
The bookcase will remain at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum until a permanent home is determined for it by The Canadian Library.
“Through Art. We Reconcile, Reconnect, & Rebuild.”
The Canadian Library

Drum Circle for Indigenous Heritage Month
2024-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Where we gather in a good way – Ka ije Mino Negockedadiik, Indigenous Healing Circle/ Healing Forest, Last Dual Park, Perth, Ontario, Canada
In celebration of Indigenous Heritage Month, we invite all community to gather at Perth’s Indigenous Healing Circle. We will hold a drum circle with members of the Lanark Drum Circle and enjoy songs and their teachings. Come and experience the heartbeat of Mother Earth and join us in a round dance. Drum, sticks & rattles to loan for the circle. No experience needed, as we all learn from each other in the circle.
NO BARRIERS – ALL AGES, GENDER & NATION WELCOME

Red Dress Day Ceremony
2024-05-05 13:00 | Where we gather in a good way – Ka ije Mino Negockedadiik, Indigenous Healing Circle/ Healing Forest, Last Dual Park, Perth, Ontario, Canada
May 5th is the National Day of Awareness in Canada for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. (MMIWG2S) In May 2019, the National Inquiry on MMIWG2S report was released and it concluded that the murder and disappearance of Indigenous Women and Girls is an ongoing genocide.
Statistics tell us that more Native Women go missing and are murdered each year compared to women from all other groups. Native Women are two and a half times more likely to experience violent crimes, and at least two times more likely to experience rape or sexual assault crimes compared to others. 4 out of 5 Native Women have experienced violence. Native Women face murder rates 10 times above the national average. The murder rate for Native Women is about three times more than for non-Indigenous Women. It continues today and it must stop!
Is this not a reason to Stand Up and say No More?
Please stand with us as we encourage all community members to honour this day by attending a Red Dress Day Ceremony near where you live, displaying a Red Dress in your window or front yard, and wearing red. We want to see participation from as many people, homes, and businesses as possible. Post pictures to your social media using hashtags such as #MMIWG, @MMIWG2S, #WhyWeWearRed, and #NoMoreStolenSisters.
We also invite the community to attend the Red Dress Ceremony here with us in Perth at the Indigenous Healing Circle – National Healing Forest Memorial Site at 35 Craig Street, Perth, Ontario. The Lanark Drum Circle will be offering traditional ceremonial songs, and there will be speakers and families of murdered or missing women and girls will be attending.
Supported by the Lanark County Neighbours for Truth and Reconciliation.
You can connect with the MMIWGTS+ support line at 1-844-413-6649. This line is available free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We need to continue to bring awareness to the ongoing tragedy of this issue because the rate of disappearance and murders of Native People, particularly Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People goes virtually unnoticed until we decide to:
Stand Up and Make Change and Protect Women and Girls.

Indigenous Plaque Dedication Ceremony
2023-06-11 11:00 - 14:00 | ABC Hall, 3166 Bolingbroke Rd, Maberly, Ontario, K0H 2B0, Canada
Please join us for this important event. RSVP required here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-table-community-food-centre/events/honoring-chief-shawinipinessi-plaque-dedication/
Algonquins of Bedford, Oso and South Sherbrooke – Plaque Dedication
Sunday, 11 June 2023 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, ABC Hall 3166 Bolingbroke Rd. , Maberly, K0H 2B0

Inauguration of the Indigenous Healing Circle
2023-06-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Where we gather in a good way – Ka ije Mino Negockedadiik, Indigenous Healing Circle/ Healing Forest, Last Dual Park, Perth, Ontario, Canada
Sunday, June 4th at the Indigenous Healing Circle in Perth’s Last Duel Park at 22 Craig Street.
Ceremony begins at 1pm.
The inauguration ceremony will be followed by a cultural celebration to honour Indigenous History Month.
Traditional Indigenous Songs with the Lanark Drum Circle, demo dancing, crafts workshops, round dance, small feast and giveway.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
