North Hastings Children’s Services is hosting a celebration for National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is now in its 30th year.
Noreen Tinney, Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin First Nation elder and planner for the organization, said National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 is an opportunity for Indigenous peoples to celebrate their culture and to share it with others.
“It’s just a day for people to ask questions and learn some things about our Indigenous culture and share in that and share the joy we have in it. And hopefully it brings everybody together with a little bit more understanding,” she said.
The celebration is being held on June 19 and will begin with a sunrise ceremony at 6 a.m. Other festivities start at 10:30.
Tinney said these will include youth drummers, the Shawashkong Ikwe singers and Indigenous artisans.
She said they host the event on a weekday so that school groups can attend, and they hope to see some classes make the trip over to Millennium Park to partake in the festivities.
All are welcome at the event, and Tinney advises dressing for the weather, bringing water and lunch, and a chair and umbrella if you plan to spend the day.
