Curve Lake and Hiawatha First Nations to hold day of mourning in Nogojiwanong-Peterborough on August 3, the 215th day of 2021.
'Day 215' event will 'remember and recognize' all Indigenous children lost to Canada's residential school system.
On its Facebook page, Curve Lake First Nation has extended an invitation to all to “remember and recognize our lost children” by attending and showing support.
The Day 215 event in Peterborough will begin with a sunrise ceremony in Del Crary Park (arrive before sunrise which is 6:03 am), at which time a sacred flame will be lit and burn until sundown.
That will be followed by a noon walk from Peterborough City Hall to Del Crary Park where speakers will address the gathering.
In addition, organizers are asking residents to decorate their homes with orange-coloured paper art and to obtain orange shirts from Indigenous businesses, such as the Every Child Matters T-shirts available locally at Nish Tees located at Fleming Place near Aylmer and Hunter streets.