Jordyn Allen has been watching her mother make moccasins for a long time.
She was inspired. She decided to teach herself how to bead and has been doing so for more than a year.
"I make earrings, lanyards, and a few custom pieces," said Allen. "I did a logo for a hat for a business up north, which was very exciting to be a part of."
On Monday, September 22, Jordyn will be hosting a beading class at the Ste. Rose Curling Rink. Allen will be guiding you as you create an orange pin shirt.
"In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation," ended Allen. "It's to bring awareness and what it stands for. It's also a way to show beaders different ways to create pieces."
There are only 10 spots available for the class. Text 204-648-4797 to secure your spot.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on Tuesday, September 30. The day honours the children who never returned home and the Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. All Canadians are encouraged to wear an orange shirt on September 30.
Between 1867 and 1996, there were 140 federally run residential schools in Canada. In 1920, the Indian Act made attendance at Indian Residential Schools mandatory for Treaty-status children between the ages of seven and 15.
The first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was on September 30, 2021. Based on records, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation estimates that about 4,100 children died at residential schools across the country.
