Fox Lake Cree Nation began their Unity Walk for residential school survivors on Saturday.
The over one thousand kilometre walk began in Gillam, and walkers are to arrive at the Manitoba Legislature on September 30th, the same day as Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The walk, led by Fox Lake Councillor and residential school survivor Sophie Lockhart, started with 20 people, and is expected to grow as they’re joined by supporting communities.
Lockhart says the community is also calling on government to provide increased addictions and healing supports closer to home.
Those wishing to support the walk can contact Lockhart at 431-285-3510 or slockhart@foxlakecreenation.com.
Any donations not used to support the walk will go to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.
