Reiteration of the Anglican Church of Canada Apology to Nisga'a Indian Residential Schools Survivors

ANGLICAN FIRST NATIONS COUNCIL OF CALEDONIA

Invites the Nisga'a Nation to witness the reiteration of the Anglican Church of Canada apology to Nisga'a Indian Residential Schools survivors at the Laxgalts'ap Community Centre on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

9:00 am  Holy Eucharist Service (Officiated by visiting clergy)

at St Andrews Church, Laxgalts'ap

Master of Ceremonies Andrew Mercer, Sim'oogit Wasinhlbi'ltkw

10:00 am  Gathering of Nisga'a Indian Residential Schools survivors, extended families and other supporters at the Laxgalts'ap Community Centre.  All hereditary chieftain and matriarchal IRS survivors are invited to come in full regalia.

Welcome Community Leader  - Henry Moore,  Chief Councillor,

Laxgalts'ap Village Government

Welcome to the Nation - H. Mitchell Stevens, Sim'oogit K'a'ween, President,

Nisga'a Lisims Government

Brief statement from the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society of BC

Presentation of the Laxgalts'ap Cultural Dancers

Aywahl Wili'm

Public reading of survivor lists from each Nisga'a community

Presentation by Shirley Morven, Sigidimnak'  Angaye'e

representing all Nisga'a Indian Residential Schools survivors

12:00 pm  Stand up Luncheon - Laxgalts'ap Community Centre

Luncheon Key Note Speaker - Dr Joseph Gosnell, Sim'oogit Hleek

1:00 pm   Anglican Church of Canada

Right Reverend William Anderson, Bishop of the Diocese of Caledonia

Right Reverend Mark MacDonald, National Indigenous Anglican Bishop

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Anglican Church of Canada

2:00 pm  Acceptance Statements by

William Moore, Sim'oogit Duuk'

Willard Martin, Sim'oogit Ni'is 'Yuus 

3:30 pm  Closing

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