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The KAIROS Blanket Exercise was hosted at Lakeland College in Vermilion on February 22. Held in partnership by CLASS and Asokanihkewak (they Build Bridges), the workshop led by Kevin John and Debbie Semeniuk allowed participants to get involved in learning about historical and contemporary relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Many had emotional experiences throughout the exercise and the sharing circle that followed. Several artifacts were

From left, panellists Kevin John, Glenda Bristow, Mabyn Grinde, Elizabeth Metcalfe, Hannah Semeniuk, Debbie Semeniuk, and singer/drummer Kirk Dion. The first “Truth and Reconciliation Open Dialogue -Tea and Bannock Session” in Vermilion was held at J.R. Robson School on February 10. âsokanihkewak (They Build Bridges) hosted the event in partnership with Vermilion River CLASS, BTPS, and St. Saviour’s Anglican Church. Panellists shared history and their perspectives on the nee