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Phyllis Webstad's Documentary Launches Truth and Reconciliation Events
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- A documentary on Phyllis Webstad, founder of Orange Shirt Day, premiered in Kamloops.
- Webstad's St. Joseph's Mission experience—orange shirt taken—sparked Sept. 30.
- Since 2021, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honors survivors and remembers children.
- Across BC, events include walks and ceremonies reflecting the impact of residential schools.
- The Woodland Cultural Centre unveils the Mohawk Institute as a historic site.
