Truth and Reconciliation programming to continue through October due to overwhelming demand

Media Release Woodland Cultural

CENTRE - Due to the overwhelming demand for our Truth and Reconciliation programming in September, we are continuing to offer specific sessions into October!

We will be continuing the Thanksgiving Address session, as it is an integral part of Haudenosaunee culture. In Mohawk, it's translated to "The Words Before All Else" and no gathering would ever happen before first bringing all minds together to give thanks in this prayer. In this workshop, children will be guided through the Thanksgiving Address and led through a discussion on the importance of gratitude.

As well, we will be hosting sessions on the Importance of Apples and Orange Shirt Day.

Students will learn all about apples and the origins of Orange Shirt Day. During this interactive presentation, students will learn about where apples come from and their different parts, while also learning why they were important to the children that attended the Mohawk Institute Residential School. All sessions take place over Zoom, and will be $10.00/participant. There will be a pre and post-package provided, along with a follow-up email to confirm number of participants https://woodlandculturalcentre ca/education/

For more information, please email education@woodlandculturalcentre.ca or call 519-759-2650.

DID YOU KNOW?

Woodland offers a variety of tours, education programs, and workshops that offer interested visitors the opportunity to learn about an assortment of topics covering the past, present, and future of Southern Ontario’s First Nations peoples Students can discover Indigenous history, culture, art, food, current issues, or material culture through one of our tours or workshops. All of our programming is created and customized to fit the needs of our visitors. You decide the time, activities, and the length of your visit

Our K-12 programs cover a variety of topics that follow the Ontario Curriculum guidelines. Each program offers teachers/educators before and after resources for their classrooms.

For more information, please email education@woodlandculturalcentre ca or call 519-759-2650

Visit our website for a complete list of experiences at Woodland: https://woodlandculturalcentre.ca/experience-woodland/