Puyallup Tribal Community to Hold Candlelight Vigil for the 215 Children Found at Kamloops Residential School

Puyallup Tribal Community to Hold Candlelight Vigil for the 215 Children Found at Kamloops Residential School

Puyallup Tribal Community to hold Candlelight Vigil for the 215 children found at Kamloops Residential School, 7 p.m., Monday June 21.

All are welcome to join the Puyallup Tribal Community for a nationwide candlelight vigil 7 p.m., Monday, June 21 to honor the 215 children found at Kamloops Canadian Residential School. This is a time to come together to respectfully mourn, speak, heal and pray for the losses from Residential Boarding Schools.

When: 7 p.m., Monday, June 21 (ceremony will begin promptly at 7 p.m., please arrive early)

Where: Chief Leschi High School Parking Lot, 5625 52nd St. E., Puyallup, WA

Ceremony Agenda:

  • Prayer by Connie słupayqʷuʔ McCloud
  • Acknowledgement of the 215 children
  • Candlelight Ceremony
  • Tribal Council Remarks
  • Open Mic
  • Songs and Dances