Today is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to reflect on the ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and Canada’s painful history with Indigenous communities. Today is also a day to remember and honour the children and survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities as we work towards reconciliation.

In order to recognize this day properly, we will not be posting any new content on our social media and digital channels. We encourage you to join us in using this day for meaningful reflection and learning to better understand the challenges faced by Indigenous people historically and today.

The Arrow – Eric Jordan, Mary Young Leckie, Jack Clements, Aaron Kim Johnston, Paul Stephens (1998)

Due South – Kathy Slevin, Bob Wertheimer, George Bloomfield, Jeff King (1997)

Due South – Jeff King, Kathy Slevin, Paul Haggis, George Bloomfield (1996)

Road to Avonlea – Trudy Grant, Kevin Sullivan (1992 & 1993)

The Journal (1989)

Night Heat (1988)

Anne of Green Gables (1986)

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