Jeunes Citoyens / Young Citizens

Nycea Lethbridge, Alberta

Fair address: Southern Alberta Regional Heritage Fair

Project: Truth and Reconciliation

My project is on Truth and Reconciliation. I look at what reconciliation is, why we need to reconcile and how it is happening in our country.

What was the most interesting thing you learned about your topic?

When I met with Elder Crowshoe I learned how First Nation people lost their sense of belonging and culture in our community.

What important lessons have you learned that you want to share with other Canadians?

I have learned about some of the lasting effects and consequences of how we treated Indigenous people in the past.

How would you compare your life today to the lives of those studied in your project?

I am very fortunate to be living in a country where we try to see people as equal and be inclusive. I get to come home every night and be with my family after school and I am free to practice my culture and faith.

  • Ethan Feng

    good
    12-06-2019 2:12:45 PM

  • fried potato

    i believe we can make reconciliation a thing
    12-06-2019 2:12:24 PM

  • Eric Bowers

    hope you win!
    12-06-2019 2:12:16 PM

  • Liam Semeniuk

    Nice project, nice goal.
    12-06-2019 2:06:15 PM

  • Betty

    Nycea, well done! It warms my heart to see someone so young, such as yourself, choosing a subject such as truth and reconciliation. A subject many adults steer away from. By conducting the interviews that you did, you have increased your knowledge about 'what went wrong'. This knowledge will give you an awareness and understanding. Great job!
    12-06-2019 12:18:37 PM

  • David Neilson

    The acorn does not fall far from the oak tree! An excellent video and best of luck in the competition. David
    12-06-2019 11:36:31 AM

  • Barbara Clay

    Thank you, Nycea! A clear and impactful presentation of the subject. Congratulations!
    12-06-2019 11:04:44 AM

  • Broc Higginson

    I love your passion and determination to share this wonderful message in our community.
    12-06-2019 10:41:55 AM

  • Amanda

    Wow! This is an amazing video!. Great Job Nycea. This young woman gives me hope for the future of my community. Every Canadian has a part in Reconciliation and it is young leaders like this that will show us the way.
    12-06-2019 10:05:29 AM

  • Elaine Mahan

    Great work! I loved hearing the opinions from so many Canadians!
    12-06-2019 9:52:39 AM

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Project partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage.
  • Canadian Heritage / Patrimoine Canadien
  • Government of Canada
  • HBC: Hudson's Bay Company
  • ecentricarts inc.