"We're very proud to support the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation and their efforts to host the 2017 North American Indigenous Games", said Janet Drysdale, vice-president of corporate development and sustainability at CN.
Morningway said it's important, especially for school children, to understand National Aboriginal Day isn't just a celebration of culture, but a day about fostering connections and healing.
Kicking off with the Victoria Aboriginal Festival last weekend, the recognition of our First Peoples this week continued with National Aboriginal Day on June 21.
With Canada's big bash just around the corner, and today being National Aboriginal Day, it's time for Canadians to reflect on the "current unacceptable relationship that exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples", says Indigenous visionary Roberta Jamieson. While areas dedicated to tourism in the city have many ongoing references to First Nations culture, the overall impact of this special day is still lost on many residents.
The name comes after consultation with the program's steering committee and references the UN Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which Canada adopted in 2016.
"These are Canada's first peoples", Lerat said.
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More information about Guelph's Aboriginal Day celebration is posted on guelph.ca/marketsquare.
"It's unfortunate we had to move it indoors because we really were excited about this year's celebration", she said.
"It's an important day for us as First Nation people as we learn and share our history with the non-Indigenous", said Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins. So to lump as all together as Aboriginal people or as Native people, it's not appropriate in this day and age anymore in the sense of reconciliation and moving forward. The progress is slow, but it's there, and events like National Aboriginal Day have helped.
"Helping Indigenous people get reconnected back to the health care system is having a positive influence".
"We can't change the past; however, we can be honest and educate ourselves so that history does not repeat itself", Jolibois said in her statement Wednesday.
Throughout the country today there will be a variety of events and ceremonies to mark the day.
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