Run to Honour Lives Stolen by Residential Schools

751. The Cowessess First Nation recently announced a preliminary finding of 751 unmarked graves at a cemetery near the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan.

Together, on Canada Day, July 1st, we will be running 7.51km every hour for 7.51 hours in honour of these lives that were lost, in honour of the 215 children found buried in Kamloops, and in honour of all the lost lives that have yet to be brought to light.

Please join us in raising awareness and supporting Indigenous communities by contributing what you can, as we look to raise $751 for Spirit North. "Spirit North is a national charitable organization that uses land-based activities to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous youth, empowering them to become unstoppable in sport, school and life. Through the transformative power of sport and play, our participants learn important lessons, discover untold potential and build the confidence and courage needed to overcome the hardships Indigenous youth often face." (https://www.spiritnorthxc.ca)

"Together, Canadians must do more than just talk about reconciliation; we must learn how to practise reconciliation in our everyday lives—within ourselves and our families, and in our communities, governments, places of worship, schools, and workplaces. To do so constructively, Canadians must remain committed to the ongoing work of establishing and maintaining respectful relationships." -- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

We hope we can count on your support.

- Michelle, John and Janice