Sterling Homes Closed September 30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sterling Homes Edmonton will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To show our support, all Sterling show homes in Edmonton will be closed on September 30, 2021.
The Government of Canada officially designated the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday in 2021 to honor survivors of the residential school system, as well as their families and communities, in light of the discovery of over 1,000 unmarked graves near former residential schools.
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, all citizens are encouraged to reflect on this country’s colonial past and the continual devastation of colonial trauma. At Sterling Homes, we acknowledge this dark chapter in Canadian history and are committed to contributing to the process of reconciliation by educating ourselves to better understand the tragedy and ongoing legacy of residential schools and the hardships endured by Indigenous people in Canada.
Below are a variety of learning resources to support your personal reconciliation journey:
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Indigenous Canada is an Open Online Course (MOOC) from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. This free course – which anyone can take – explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation
- Beyond 94 Truth and Reconciliation in Canada
- Residential School Survivor Stories
- Reconciliation in Canada
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Summary of Final Report (2007)
We also call upon all staff and all citizens to participate in the coinciding Orange Shirt Day on September 30th, to raise awareness and create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the impact they have left behind.
In peace and friendship,
Brent Bommes
VP Sterling Homes Edmonton
About the Author:
At Sterling Homes, our mission is to provide the opportunity for affordable homeownership without compromise. Over the last 70 years, Sterling Edmonton has quickly become one of Edmonton’s most popular builders. We bring more than seven decades worth of exceptional customer service, superior design and unparalleled craftsmanship to the greater Edmonton area. As a member of the Qualico Group, Sterling Homes focuses on greater Edmonton’s finest family communities, while being able to offer some of the region’s most family friendly prices thanks to volume purchasing power for materials, trades and land. This has not only made Sterling one of Edmonton’s bestselling, move-up builders, but also one of the industry’s most respected home providers. It is through our uncompromising commitment to our customers that we proudly deliver the Sterling Advantage – that’s why each and every home we build includes a 10-year home warranty, a completion guarantee and new home warranty excellence rating. Our Advantage is our pledge that, when you build your dream home with Sterling, we will deliver a timely, well-built home you’re sure to enjoy for years to come.
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