August 8, 2021
Members and Council members of Temagami First Nation and Teme-Augama Anishnabai and Mayor Dan O’Mara of the Municipality of Temagami gathered to welcome Patricia Ballantyne and the Walk of Sorrow Walkers to n’Daki Menan and to show gratitude for raising awareness and offerings of tobacco and prayers in honour of those lost to residential schools and to those who survived.If you didn’t get the chance to be there, please see the video provided by John Shymko. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHhmgdMN3jM
“Walk of Sorrow” has a GoFundMe page, raising money to cover travel expenses during the walk. You can also follow their progress on Facebook. https://gofund.me/8b4ddded
If you are a former residential school student in distress, or have been affected by the residential school system and need help, you can contact the 24-hour Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419.