Smudging Ceremony

• Journey towards reconciliation includes access to traditional ceremony

  In order to heal from the trauma endured in residential schools, many Indigenous people have turned to traditional healing ceremonies.

  Perspectives

  Mar 16, 2023
  
• Contractor fired following racist incident during Edmonton school smudging ceremony

  At least one person has been fired after a racist incident occurred while students participated in an Indigenous smudging ceremony at a south Edmonton school last week.

  Education

  Sep 29, 2020
  
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• EPCOR investigating ‘deeply unsettling’ racist incident between crew and Edmonton students holding smudging ceremony

  "During the ceremony, members of the construction crew swore, made racist remarks, and ran their equipment so that it was difficult for the participants to hear the ceremony," said the principal of Edith Rogers School in a letter to parents.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2020
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• WATCH: Dozens attend vigil for latest homicide victim in Winnipeg

  Dozens gathered on Pritchard Avenue Thursday evening to honour the life of 41-year-old Marilyn Rose Munroe.

  Feb 25, 2016
• UPDATE: Cooper Nemeth’s parents speak at smudging ceremony

  There were many tears and heavy hearts Monday evening at the Gateway Recreation Centre.

  Feb 22, 2016