Sisters in Spirit Day
Cost: Free
Location
- Waterways, Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
Honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous people in the Wood Buffalo region.
Support families with remembrance of their loved ones.
Raise awareness about the violence Indigenous people face, and advocate for action to address the systemic causes of the MMEIP crisis.
Support families with remembrance of their loved ones.
Raise awareness about the violence Indigenous people face, and advocate for action to address the systemic causes of the MMEIP crisis.
All are welcome.
Your presence matters.
Your presence matters.
6:00 PM Gathering for a meal of soup and bannock with coffee & tea.
6:30 PM Welcoming everyone with prayer, and drum songs.
7:00 PM (sunset) Candlelight vigil, honouring loved ones with photos lighting up tipis along the river bank.
7:45 PM Closing reflection and drum songs.
8:00 PM Conclusion
6:30 PM Welcoming everyone with prayer, and drum songs.
7:00 PM (sunset) Candlelight vigil, honouring loved ones with photos lighting up tipis along the river bank.
7:45 PM Closing reflection and drum songs.
8:00 PM Conclusion
This event is co-hosted with the ATC – Athabasca Tribal Council, Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre, and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.