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Together, we celebrate National
Indigenous Peoples Day!
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SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
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"When it comes to our Indigenous tourism opera-
tors, each operator has their own story and history as
an Indigenous person. I think the main contributor to
reconciliation is understanding an Indigenous person's
story - getting to know them, where they come from,
how they were impacted by colonialism, by the
residential school system and then experiencing that
resiliency. When you go for an Indigenous experience
through tourism, you're not going to hear the same
story twice. You get a different perspective, a different
story with every Indigenous person you meet, and
that's what drives reconciliation."
The growth and success of Indigenous tourism in
Manitoba are trending upward, but there is still a long
way to go. As a 100% Indigenous-led organization,
including board members and contractors, ITM under-
stands through lived experience the barriers that Indig-
enous businesses and communities continue to face.
"It's not an easy road. We like to paint a pretty pic-
ture, but it's hard work, and we're really fighting for a
better life for the next generation. We have experience
navigating these barriers, so we know how to help the
operators navigate and connect with non-Indigenous
experts who have been a huge help in
growing our industry. We pass
that on to our opera-
tors, so we lift each
other up."
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