On Saturday, September 30, Canada will observe the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In partnership with Northumberland County, the Municipality of Port Hope will host an event called ‘Inspiring Change’ at the Capitol Theatre from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It’s a time for learning and culture.
During the event, you can take a free, live-guided virtual tour of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. They will focus on the part about Truth and Reconciliation.
After the virtual tour, Mayor Olena Hankivsky will talk with a special guest, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, from the Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island.
In 1970, Lavell lead Indigenous women’s activism after discovering she lost her Indigenous status for marrying a non-indigenous man.
Jeannette Corbiere Lavell will share her story and how she helped make a change for Indigenous women. Her daughter, Dr. Dawn Lavell Harvard, will also be there. She’s a proud member of the Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island and the first Aboriginal Trudeau Scholar.
Mayor Olena Hankivsky says, “I am honored to be part of the virtual museum tour and to talk with Jeannette and Dawn on this important evening. We invite our community to join us as we learn, think about, and take actions for Truth and Reconciliation.”
You can get free tickets for this event on the Capitol Theatre website.
Written by: Noah Lorusso
