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Honouring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Girls

May 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

In honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Red Dress Day), the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre will host a presentation and talk on the crisis of systemic violence faced by Indigenous women and girls. 

This year’s event will include a blessing ceremony by Elder Shirley John to open the event, a presentation of names of missing and murdered women and girls from the local community and across Canada, and speakers from Saugeen Ojibway Nation, including:

  • Community member and advocate for MMIWG, Serena Wesley
  • Former Miss Saugeen (2025) and Artist, Kennedy Cameron
  • Community Elder and Advocate for MMIWG, Cheryl George, a Human trafficking and Residential school survivor

There will be light snacks, coffee, and tea during a reflection period following the talk.   

FREE to attend; All are welcome. 

Limited seating, preregistration required. 

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  • Date: May 8
  • Time:
    6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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