Today is the first observance of national truth and recondition day in Canada. The federal holiday is being promoted by one of the worlds indigenous groups in Canada, the first nations peoples.

Collage of some of the faces that have been involved in this emancipation.

  • Dr.Eugene Atleos speaks to staff members and interested public at the , NVIT speakers series He is now a former grand chief. File Photo KDG
  • Sharon McIvor, lawyer first nations women advocate, professor at NVIT file photo KDG
  • Everett Spahan . First cold day of winter. told us he was once a rider in the suicide race, and a bull rider at ranch rodeos. File photo KDG
  • First drum made at local school.
  • Traditional drum making at NVIT Photo KDG
  • Walter Archachan at 75, retiored FN fire boss .File Photo KDG
  • Art show ,at Court House Gallery features First nations art File Photo KDG
  • Young people demonstrating concern
  • Drummers outside Indian admin building…Photo KDG
  • Jingle dancers
  • Powwow
  • pow wow at 1915 drill hall
  • Global day of awarness
  • Star and cast from under the Mango Tree, Merritt BC April /12 Veenesh Dubois
  • http://wp.me/PAoul-8D Corner Gas actor Lorne Cardinal visits local campus File Photo KDG Editors note: we regret the passing of co star: Janet Wright this week at 71
  • Mandy Jimmie a grade from the local secondary system in Merritt BC File Photo :KDG
  • Canoe quest to north west coast of BC
  • Free expression
File photos KDG

Give everyone a break today…