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Reading “Five Little Indians” Together
On Tuesday September 28th, 2021, sixteen avid readers joined in a circle to discuss “Five Little Indians” by author Michelle Good. The Truth and Reconciliation Community - Bobcaygeon has gathered as a group on several occasions to talk about the books and reports such...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Event Sept 30th
The day formerly known as Orange Shirt Day previously remembered on September 30th will now be known as The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This move by the federal government to become a national holiday was one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s...
215+ Children Taken Art Installation Moves Back to Bobcaygeon
The 215+ Children Taken Art Installation had a very successful run at the Maryboro Lodge Museum location in Fenelon Falls. Children and adults alike had an opportunity to interact with the stones and talk about what happened and how we want to move forward in a...
Book Review of Five Little Indians
Five Little Indians by Michelle GoodPublished by Harper Perennial, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. 2020 ~ Review by Ann Davidson This is a riveting, raw and haunting novel about five survivors of one Indian Residential School in British Columbia. It is a...
Grove Theatre Performances Begin with a Land Acknowledgement
This is the first week of performances at The Grove Theatre a brand-spanking new amphitheatre in Fenelon Falls. The second evening of performances included the dynamic duo of improv, Colin Mochrie and Debra McGrath opened by the ever energetic and witty Elvira Kurt....
September 30th National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Federally regulated workplaces will now be closed on September 30th, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is recognized. The new federal statutory holiday received Royal Assent on June 3rd after it was passed unanimously in the Senate. The National...
QR Code for Pamphlet at 215+ Children Taken Art Installation
When we opened the 215+ Children Taken Art Installation at the Boyd Museum in Bobcaygeon we were moved by the words of Anne Taylor, Anishinaabemowin Coordinator at Curve Lake Community who spoke from the heart to those gathered. She reinforced how important action...
Book Discussion: How to be an Anti-racist
The word Community in our name is important to each of us. We take the time in all of our interactions to build and strengthen the relationships that we have with each other and with others outside of TRC- Bobcaygeon. In the case of discussing difficult topics such as...
Indigenous Artists Perform at Grove Theatre in Fenelon Falls
The Grove Theatre is "a stunning amphitheatre, the first of its kind in the City of Kawartha Lakes... in a beautiful garden grove in Fenelon Falls." This outdoor venue opens this week. The exciting news is that both Julian Taylor and Crystal Shawanda help kick off the...