Local events being held to mark Indigenous Peoples Day - The Ashcroft

Local events being held to mark Indigenous Peoples Day - The Ashcroft

Sunday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day across Canada, with events planned locally and across the country. Formerly known as National Aboriginal Day, the event was celebrated officially for the first time in 1996. June 21 was selected as the date because it often coincides with the summer solstice, and is a time when many Indigenous people and communities traditionally celebrate their heritage. It has been a statutory holiday in the N…