Address:

Kinsmen Park
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Category:

FCSS Program Events

Event Details:

Red Dress Day is an annual event that occurs evey May 5th. This event is to acknowledge Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman, children and two spirited. It is a free event open to the public. The event will be held in Kinsmen Park from 10am to 2pm. There will be Metis Nation and Siksika Nation Guest Speakers, followed by a walk around the park, a jingle dress dance demonstration and an Inidgenous Meal. There will also be other partnering agencies Trellis and True North. 

Agenda

• 10am: Land Acknowledgment
• 10:05am: Blessing
• 10:20am: Amber Boyd Metis Nation
• 10:40am: Mildred Scalplock
• 11:10am: Dora McMaster
• 11:30am: Introduction of Norvin Eagle Speaker Hand Drum and Singing
• 11:40am: Walk around Kinsmen Park
• 12: Jingle Dress Dancer
• 1:00pm: Indigenous Meal 
• 12:20 to 2pm: Trellis Table and True North Tipi 
• 2pm: Event Ends 

This event Strathmore FCSS has partnered with Trellis and True North. Trellis will be attending a booth providing information to the public. Trellis also provided the Indigenous meal. True North will have information on their agency and is having a Tipi at the event. 

Violence can happen in all cultures and this event is to stand up against against it. 

Volunteer Opportunities Available:

No

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