Join us in celebrating National Aboriginal Day on June 21

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14 June 2016

National Aboriginal Day at Trout Lake 2015

Photo from 2015 National Aboriginal Day at Trout Lake (credit: www.bcnationalaboriginalday.com)

Today, June 21st is National Aboriginal Day. United Way British Columbia celebrates our partnership with Aboriginal people in Canada – a partnership based on truth, dignity and mutual respect. As a lead up to National Aboriginal Day, United Way will be tweeting, posting and celebrating the inspiring work that is being done in our communities to support Aboriginal Peoples in BC. Ways you can participate in National Aboriginal Day Attend a celebration or recognition event in your community… Burnaby National Aboriginal Day Celebration Date: June 21, 2016 Time: 1 – 8 p.m. Location/Venue: Edmonds Community School (7651 18th Ave.) City: Burnaby, BC National Aboriginal Day at Trout Lake Date: June 21, 2016 Time: 12 – 5 p.m. Location/Venue: 3360 Victoria Drive City: Vancouver, BC Website: BC National Aboriginal Day at Trout Lake Musqueam Indian Band Event Date: June 21, 2016 Time: 11 a.m to 3 p.m Location/Venue: 63735 Salish Drive City: Vancouver, BC Website: Musqueam Indian Band Carnegie Community Association Event Date: June 25, 2016 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location/Venue: Oppenheimer Park City: Vancouver, BC Website: Carnegie Community Centre Association Click here to find out what else is going on across the province. Reconciliation in action As we lead up to National Aboriginal Day, United Way British Columbia is committed to better understanding issues facing Aboriginal peoples in BC and recognize the significance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. At present, United Way invests nearly $2 million in Aboriginal initiatives. The early childhood program Success By 6 BC invests another $1 million. Better at Home, a seniors program funded by the provincial government and managed by United Way, has four Aboriginal-focussed programs located on reserve that serve Aboriginal communities: Squamish Nation–Tsleil-Waututh Nation Better at Home; Stó:lō Territory Better at Home; Gitxsan Better at Home; and Cowichan Tribes Better at Home. United Way is working on our own Statement of Reconciliation that we will publish after our Annual General Meeting and in honour of National Aboriginal Day.

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