The Culture Rooms
Date: Jun 21
10:00 am
- 6:00 pm
Where: Level 2 & 3 Atrium
Experience what makes the people and this place so unique. MUSIC: When we are not talking, we are singing. And dancing. And having a time. Learn why music runs in our veins and try out an instrument or two yourself. Have you ever played an ugly stick? LANGUAGE: Did you know we have our own dictionary? Become acquainted with local authors. Learn some new words, like sleeveen or callibogus. And discover place names that will make you giggle, such as Come By Chance or Blow Me Down Provincial Park. NATURE: Mother Nature is highly respected here. Her high winds, dense fog, deep snow and horizontal rain have made us a hearty bunch and have defined our fashion sense. Learn about our spectacular hiking trails. Touch a piece of iceberg. And find out what capelin weather is all about. HISTORY: Come find out what brought people to these shores hundreds of years ago and what has made us such a resilient and creative lot. Try your hand at splitting a cod or bring a turn of water. Learn about resettlement and the salt cod trade. GENEALOGY: Many visitors have "roots" in this province. Some come with a clear understanding of where their families came from, while others only know that somewhere in their past there was a generation that started here. This kiosk shows you how to begin!
Events & Programs
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation honours residential school survivors, their families, and the children who never made it home.
We are observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation from Friday, September 26 to Friday, October 3 and making space all week in the Atrium on Level 3 for members of the community to participate in a reflective family activity.
Come and make an orange paper flower to add to the flowers of remembrance display.
Visit In Their Own Words: Newfoundland and Labrador Residential Schools. Organized by Them Days magazine, this multimedia traveling exhibition shares lived experiences of Residential School Survivors in Newfoundland and Labrador. Each testimonial was gathered as part of a healing and commemoration project which took place between 2017-2019, a commitment made as part of the Newfoundland and Labrador Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
The exhibition includes photographs, audio and video footage, as well as background information related to the Residential Schools of this province. The history of Residential Schools is a topic that may cause or trigger trauma.
*******
Health supports are available here:
Health Supports – Truth and Reconciliation Week (nctr.ca)
Hope for Wellness Helpline (sac-isc.gc.ca)
Mental health supports available
Former residential school students can call 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services and information on other health supports from the Government of Canada.
Indigenous peoples across Canada can also go to The Hope for Wellness Help Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for counselling and crisis intervention.
Call the toll-free Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat (Please use Google Chrome).
If you are not able to attend in person, you can learn more about The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation at:
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Canada.ca
Truth and Reconciliation Week – Taking Truth to Action (nctr.ca)
What is Orange Shirt Day / National Day for Truth & Reconciliation? | First Light (firstlightnl.ca)
Join us as we uncover the gripping true story of the last fatal duel in Newfoundland and Labrador. Drawing from archival sources, explore how a simple card game spiraled into a deadly confrontation.
Cost: $12 plus HST. Free for Rooms members. Get your tickets online or by calling (709)757-8090.