Sacred fire in Kingston, Ont. honours one-year anniversary of residential school discovery
The ceremony featured a drum circle around the fire, along with attendees sharing words of reflection.Brant says for reconcilliation to move forward, many longstanding issues still need to be addressed.
“We want to be treated in a humane way, like any other human wants to be treated. Unfortunately, that’s not happening. In some of the medical places, in some of the housing places, in some of the street places, it’s not happening,” Brant told Global Kingston.City Hall, located across the street from Confederation Park, will be illuminated orange and flags are lowered to half staff.
“This was in reflection of a period of mourning, understanding and awareness for children who had been lost at residential schools,” said Jennifer Campbell, the municipality’s Director of Heritage Services. “Also those people who survived schools and continue to live with the legacy of those experiences today.”
The sacred fire will officially close Tuesday night, and is expected to return to Confederation Park again next month.
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