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Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission residential school commemoration event held in Williams Lake in the spring of 2013.  It grew out of Phyllis Webstad’s account of losing her shiny new orange shirt on her first day of school at the Mission, and it has become an opportunity to keep the discussion on all aspects of residential schools happening annually.  The date was chosen because children are back in school and teachers have time to plan, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the year.  Orange Shirt Day is also an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and community agencies to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.

Watch Phyllis tell her own story below

For more information, and to read Phyllis's story, please visit the official Orange Shirt Day website: https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day was designated a federal statutory holiday by parliament on June 3, 2021. 

The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process. 

Learn More

The Indigenous Resources guide was built to affirm our commitment to Indigenous education by providing Indigenous resources and supports for our learning community. It includes On-Campus and Community supports for Indigenous students, faculty resources for including Indigenous perspectives in the classroom, and, of course, books, ebooks, podcasts and videos on a wide range of topics, all from Indigenous creators. 

The Indigenous Resource guide can be found here: https://saultcollegelibrary.ca/indigenousresources