The emergency overnight shelter in Charlottetown was established to serve those displaced from their homes, or dealing with power outages due to post-tropical storm Fiona, but it was also serving another need.
Posted: Jul 01, 2021 7:09 PM AT | Last Updated: July 1
Hundreds dressed in orange at the Charlottetown Event Grounds to stand in solidarity with the Indigenous community.(Sheehan Desjardins/CBC)
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One by one, people began arriving at the Charlottetown Event Grounds on Thursday. Within a half hour, hundreds had poured in, but they didn t wear red to honour Canada. Instead, the majority dressed in orange to stand in solidarity with the Indigenous community. Just by being here and wearing an orange shirt, it shows that they get it, said Abegweit First Nation Chief Junior Gould. They understand that the conversation has to happen and I hope that they go back and they break the silence.
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