National Indigenous Peoples' Day 2021

[dewline]

I expect that whatever celebrations of Canada's existence, survival and evolution - hopefully to a much kinder coalition of nations - we have in future will be more distributed over the course of at least ten days. Not July 1st alone, not anymore. And it will start with this day. From Indigenous Peoples' Day to St. Jean-Baptiste Day to Canada Day. Ten days of observance, rather than celebration, makes more sense to me these days. At least for now.

Comments

[kartoffeltorte]

Oy vey, too many holidays!! LOL!!! What are you doing for Canada Day? We are having a BBQ methinks.

[dewline]

I don't think I'm going to be doing much outside the house, much less the neighbourhood.

For me, these aren't really celebrations or days off anymore. They're more days of reflection.

[kartoffeltorte]

Esp with the discovery of those poor kids?

[dewline]

The rediscovery of their remains, yes.

[kartoffeltorte]

Terrible.