Orange Shirt Day
What day is Orange Shirt Day?
September 30th
What was one main purpose of the residential school system?
To assimilate Indigenous children and separate them from their families, culture, and community.
What does TRC stand for?
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
What is one important way Indigenous knowledge has been traditionally passed between generations?
Through Oral teachings, stories, ceremony, language, land-based teachings, etc.
Winnipeg is located on which Treaty Territory?
Treaty 1
Why was the end of September chosen for Orange shirt Day?
It was around this time of year children were taken from their homes
Which three groups of Indigenous children attended residential school in Canada?
What does the word Reconciliation mean?
Repairing relationships and working toward a respectful relationship after harm or conflict.
What is the ancient sacred symbol used by many Indigenous peoples across North America to represent Health, healing, and the interconnectedness of life?
The Medicine Wheel
Where is Winnipeg's drinking water sourced from? Bonus 100 points if you know the treaty territory.
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation - Treaty 3
What is the name of the residential school survivor whose story inspired orange shirt day?
Phyllis Webstad
What year did the last federally run residential school close in Canada?
1996.
How many "calls to action" did the TRC release?
94 calls to action.
What 4 colors are represented in the medicine wheel?
Black, White, Yellow, and Red.
The name "Winnipeg" means what and comes from which Indigenous language?
"Muddy Water" - Cree
What happened to Phyllis Webstad's orange shirt when she arrived at residential school?
It was taken away.
Approx. how many Indigenous children attended residential school in Canada?
More than 150,000.
Give one example of an action a student could take toward reconciliation with Indigenous communities
Learn Indigenous history, read Indigenous authors/books, Learn Indigenous languages, Listen to Indigenous voices, support Indigenous led initiatives, donate money, time etc.
Name one sacred plant medicine used by Indigenous communities across Canada?
Will accept: Sweetgrass, Sage, Tobacco or Cedar
Winnipeg was a historical place for the fur trade because of this localized meeting place where the Red River and Assinaboine River cross. What is this location called?
The Forks
What does the phrase "EVERY CHILD MATTERS" remind us of?
That every Indigenous child who attended residential school mattered and deserved to be treated with dignity, care, and respect.
Why can we simply not say that residential schools are "history" and something that only happened and hurt in the past?
Because the effects of residential schools continue today through intergenerational trauma (impacts on families, communities, language, health, and well-being)
Why is "truth" an important part of reconciliation?
Because people need to acknowledge what happened before relationships can be repaired and meaningful change can happen
What is the word for "Thank you" in an Indigenous language spoken in our city?
Will accept - Miigwetch, Marsii, Ekosi
Winnipeg is described as the birthplace of which Indigenous nation?
The Red River Metis Nation