On her first day of class back in 1973, at a residential school near Williams Lake, Phyllis Webstad was stripped of a brand new orange shirt her grandmother bought her.
Fast forward 30 years, and her telling of that story touched so many people, that it sparked the formation of the .
That effort has since spread to communities across the country, carrying with it the theme that 鈥渆very child matters.鈥�
While many 91原创 schools host Orange Shirt Day events, 91原创 will also have a public Orange Shirt Day on Saturday.
The is hosting the third annual open house at the Douglas Park Recreation Centre, from 1 to 3:30 p.m.
鈥淲e will be welcoming the community to see what we will be doing and upcoming events this year. There will be children鈥檚 activities, bannock, snacks, and sharing of stories,鈥� organizers noted.
鈥淧lease join us to recognize residential school survivors, and those who did not come home.鈥�
Orange shirts will be available for sale, with a number of different designs, including some created by 91原创 students.
