St. Francis Xavier University
StFX community gathers to remember, is challenged to act beyond the day, at 2026 Truth and Reconciliation ceremony
In a poignant moment at StFX’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony, Cynthia Sewell, StFX Indigenous Student Advisor, played a song by Fawn Wood as the standing room only crowd in Joyce Family Atrium in Mulroney Hall rose to their feet. Members of the Indigenous Students’ Society opened the doors for the crowd to walk to the memorial fence to tie an orange ribbon of honour. The momen
In a poignant moment at StFX’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremony, Cynthia Sewell, StFX Indigenous Student Advisor, played a song by Fawn Wood as the standing room only crowd in Joyce Family Atrium in Mulroney Hall rose to their feet. Members of the Indigenous Students’ Society opened the doors for the crowd to walk to the memorial fence to tie an orange ribbon of honour. The moment closed the ceremony held on Sept. 30, a gathering of reflection, music, and prayer that carried a clear message: reconciliation cannot be limited to one day a year.
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