National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Join us at Wanuskewin Heritage Park on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

9:30                                        PARK – OPENS to Public

 

Formal Agenda

Paskwāw Round

10:00   Emcee, Chris Scribe

Grand Entry – Host Drum – TJ Warren

Entrance of Eagle Staff and Flagbearers

Opening Prayer – Maria Linklater

Honour Song, TJ Warren

 

10:30                                     Welcome Remarks

Jenaya Chutskoff, Co-Director, Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Wally Awasis, Saskatoon Survivors Circle

Bev Dubois, City of Saskatoon, Councillor Ward 9

 

Schedule of Indigenous Speakers

                                                Paskwāw Round

11:00 – 1:00                         Truth and Reconciliation through music, words, and action, with Laurie Shaw Greyeyes, Michelle Joly, and YNG Bear, GEN7Path

1:00 – 2:00                            ‘How I lost my mother, found my family and recovered by identity’, with author Betty Ann Adam, and host Julianna McLean from Saskatchewan Writer’s Guild – Indigenous Program

 

Schedule of Indigenous Fiddle, Drum and Dance Performances

Paskwāw Round

Emcee, Curtis Peeteetuce

2:00 – 2:30                            Fiddle Music, with Jordan Daniels

Host Drum, Elmer Tootoosis

2:30 – 3:30                            pwatisimo Dance Troupe, featuring Tiny Tots, with Chanelle Gamble and Jewel Head

3:30 – 4:00                            Round Dance, with Kandis Capulet and Elmer Tootoosis

 

Classroom – (with breaks as needed)

11:00 – 3:00                          Hide Making and Teachings, with artist Elissa Brown

 

11:00 – 3:00                         Front Plaza Tents/Front Entrance Tables 

• Every Child Matters Community Activity with Leah Dorion, author, artist, knowledge keeper
• Orange Shirt Pin Beading, with Jessie Muhlbach & Jewel Head
• Orange Shirt Button Making, with Kim Primas
• Medicinal Tea, with Bob and Janet Buffin
• Saskatoon Search and Rescue Engagement, with special K-9 team member “Hawk”
• First Aid, with Saskatchewan Polytechnic Students

 

Tipi Village

11:00 & 1:00                        Bannock Bake, with Brad Belisle and Darian Joseph

 

11:00 – 3:00                          Artist in Residence Room

Hourly drop-in tables, with Breanna Tait and Chanelle Gamble

 

Schedule of Galleries

11:00-1:00 & 2:00-3:00    Gallery Tours, every 30 minutes

Maamawi, with one of the featured artists Shelby Redman, facilitated by Marcel Robitaille, Curator

siʔiłp/Saskatoon Bush, facilitated by Erica McMaster, Assistant Curator

 

4:00                                        Closing Remarks