HALTON HILLS, ON/ June 28, 2021 – Halton Hills Public Library invites the community to tie a ribbon to remember and honour the 1143 children whose remains have been located to date at residential schools across Canada.
This comes in response to the recent recovery of unmarked graves in B.C., Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Community members can visit the Library and Cultural Centre to tie a ribbon to reflect and remember these lost lives.
Residents can add a ribbon at these locations: Acton Library Branch – on the River St. Bridge that connects to the library Georgetown Library Branch – inside the Cultural Centre on the foyer’s stairs railing
Why a ribbon? Six Nations Public Library suggested this idea and encouraged other libraries to replicate it. Multi-coloured ribbon skirts are historical and traditional clothing that honour First Nations heritage and help represent causes such as missing and murdered Indigenous woman and girls. They are considered an expression of history, resilience, and character.
“We are providing an inclusive space where the community can come, reflect and honour these children” says Melanie Southern, Chief Librarian. “The tying of a ribbon is an offering, filled with kindness and respect for those lost to residential schools.”
Residents are welcome to bring their own ribbon to the Acton Branch, anytime, to tie onto the bridge or ask for a ribbon in branch during regular operating hours. The Georgetown Branch and Cultural Centre are accessible during regular operating hours.
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