National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 9
SUPPLEMENT TO THE FREE PRESS • SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
I started the run to honour my Kunshi and Unkan, Survivors of the Birtle Residential School, because they often shared with me that when they attended the school, they wanted nothing more than to run away and go home.” Tréchelle Bunn — SCO Youth Chief
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RECONCILIATION RUN Sept. 30 will mark the second annual Reconciliation Run, Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation half-marathon. SCO Youth Chief Tréchelle Bunn founded the run, which begins at the ruins of the former residential school in Birtle and concludes on Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation. “I started the run to honour my Kunshi and Unkan, Survivors of the Birtle Residential School, because they often shared with me that when they attended the school, they wanted nothing more than to run away and go home,” Bunn explains, referring to her grandmother and grandfather in her Dakota language. “SCO commends Youth Chief Bunn for her initiative in honouring both the children who attended residential schools in the past and the children and youth living in Birdtail Sioux today. We also commend her for helping to raise awareness about the truths of residential schools through the Reconciliation Run. Her actions show what a significant impact one person can have on the well-being of a community,” says Grand Chief Jerry Daniels. Earlier this year, Bunn arranged a partnership with Under Armour Canada, which donated a new pair of shoes for every youth in Birdtail Sioux. Over 200 pairs of shoes were distributed to the community at the Birdtail Sioux Healing Garden. To learn more, visit: reconciliationrun.ca >> CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
We honour the survivors, their families and the children who never made it home
Remembering The Children Honouring The Survivors The Truth Matters
Through education, we learn from the past and take action towards reconciliation.
NIKI ASHTON Member of Parliament Churchill—Keewatinook Aski Niki.Ashton@parl.gc.ca 1-866-785-0522
LEAH GAZAN Member of Parliament Winnipeg Centre Leah.Gazan@parl.gc.ca 204-984-1675
DANIEL BLAIKIE Member of Parliament Elmwood—Transcona Daniel.Blaikie@parl.gc.ca 204-984-2499
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