Wanderings – Holidays and days off for everyone

Last week was the commemoration of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, where Canadians are supposed to reflect on the legacy of the Indian Residential School system. Across Canada, there were flag raising ceremonies, words spoken, and in schools – students learned more about this part of Canadian history that was purposely left untaught for many decades. There was a problem with the day though, it was a statutory holiday for some.

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