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