Courtesy LCSD staff
Father Gorman students learned about Métis culture through stories, video and dance at a school assembly on Sept. 30.
Students, parents, board members and staff filled the gym for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Colourful traditional dress greeted the crowd.
The assembly opened with a land acknowledgement. A student then shared what it means to be Métis.
A video followed. In it, a student spoke with her grandfather about the wagons Indigenous peoples used to travel the land.
The wagons were mostly made of wood. They could be repaired easily and were built for the terrain of this region.
Traditional dances came next, including the Chicken Dance. Dancers performed each one, then explained its meaning to the younger students.
Meanwhile, other students travelled with Lloydminster Catholic School Division board members to the Energy Hub. They joined a much larger gathering with cultural teachings.
The City of Lloydminster and Cenovus Energy helped support the event.
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