10 Years After the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
The Tla’amin Nation, City of Powell River, qathet Regional District, Vancouver Island University and qathet School District invite you to a public talk with Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner (TRC) Marie Wilson at the Evergreen Theatre on Saturday, September 20. This year marks 10 years since the TRC.
Dr. Marie Wilson, journalist, educator and the only non-Indigenous commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada spent six years gathering testimony from more than 6,500 survivors and documenting the lasting impacts of residential schools. She is also the author of the 2024 bestseller North of Nowhere: Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner.
The evening will feature welcoming remarks, Dr. Wilson’s keynote address, a Q&A and a book signing. Light refreshments will be served.