E-16 conventionDeclaration detailLevel http://ica-atom.org/doc/RS-2#5.4 Minimal Victoria Regional Event conventionDeclaration 2012-04-13 - 2012-04-14 Victoria, BC

The Victoria Regional Event (VRE) was held at the Victoria Conference Centre & Fairmont Empress between April 13 and 14, 2012 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Like other TRC events, the VRE featured cultural performances, Survivor testimony, traditional ceremonies, and statement gathering. This was the first regional event held by the TRC, with the other being in Whitehorse less than a year later.

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Stephanie Scott and Tobie Caplett pose for a photo during the Victoria Regional Event The Bentwood Box sitting in the Victoria Conference Centre during the Victoria Regional Event Drummers stand in Victoria Conference Centre, waiting for the opening of the Victoria Regional Event A drummer stands prior to the opening of the Victoria Regional Event Visitors sitting at tables prior to the opening of the Victoria Regional Event [unknown] and [unknown] during the Victoria Regional Event Emcee Michael McCarthy at the podium during the Victoria Regional Event Michael McCarthy speaking during the opening of the Victoria Regional Event An elder drumming on-stage during the opening of the Victoria Regional Event Dancers lead the procession into Victoria Conference Centre to begin the Victoria Regional Event Justice Murray Sinclair and Barney Williams Jr. carry Eagle Feather Staffs at the opening of the Victoria Regional Event Justice Murray Sinclair following a performer towards the stage at the Victoria Regional Event Justice Murray Sinclair carrying an Eagle Feather Staff during the opening of the Victoria Regional Event Survivor Barney Williams Jr. carrying the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Eagle Feather Staff during the Victoria Regional Event Chief Andy Thomas speaking during the opening of the Victoria Regional Event Dr. Andrea Walsh walking with the procession towards the stage during the Victoria Regional Event Chief Wilton Littlechild walking to the stage during the Victoria Regional Event''s opening Grand Chief Ed John entering the Victoria Conference Centre during the opening of the Victoria Regional Event A drummer on-stage during the opening of the Victoria Regional Event Archbishop Richard Gagnon during the opening of the Victoria Regional Event A drummer performing during the Victoria Regional Event opening A drummer performing on-stage during the Victoria Regional Event opening A drummer performing on-stage during the opening of the Victoria Regional Event Chief Andy Thomas offering opening remarks during the Victoria Regional Event Opening Ceremonies Justice Murray Sinclair speaking during the Victoria Regional Event Justice Murray Sinclair offering opening remarks at the Victoria Regional Event Marie Wilson speaking at the podium during the Victoria Regional Event Grand Chief Ed John hugs a visitor during the Victoria Regional Event Justice Murray Sinclair and Chief Wilton Littlechild inducting Gwendolyn Point as an honourary witness during the Victoria Regional Event Gwendolyn Point with Justice Murray Sinclair and Chief Wilton Littlechild during the Victoria Regional Event Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild inducting Gwendolyn Point during the Victoria Regional Event Gwendolyn Point with the TRC Commissioners during her induction as an honourary witness at the Victoria Regional Event Dr. Andrea Walsh and Justice Murray Sinclair hug on-stage during the Victoria Regional Event Justice Murray Sinclair inducting Dr. Andrea Walsh as an honourary witness during the Victoria Regional Event Dr. Andrea Walsh being inducted as an honourary witness by Marie Wilson during the Victoria Regional Event Dr. Andrea Walsh on-stage with Gwendolyn Point and the TRC commissioners during her induction at the Victoria Regional Event Dr. Andrea Walsh and Marie Wilson hug following her induction as an honourary witness during the Victoria Regional Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild stand with honourary witnesses Dr. Andrea Walsh and Gwendolyn Point during the Victoria Regional Event Dr. Andea Walsh and Gwendolyn Point on-stage with Marie Wilson, Chief Wilton Littlechild and Justice Murray Sinclair during the Victoria Regional Event A volunteer walking during the Victoria Regional Event Greg Reimer offering an expression of reconciliation during the Victoria Regional Event Justice Murray Sinclair, Marie Wilson, and Greg Reimer hold a donation for the bentwood box during the Victoria Regional Event Honourary Witness Gwendolyn Point stands during the Victoria Regional Event Gwendolyn point shakes hands with Chief Wilton Littlechild during the Victoria Regional Event Children are lead in a dance during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event Children dancing on-stage during the Victoria Regional Event Commissioners Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild dancing on-stage during the Victoria Regional Event Chief Wilton Littlechild and Marie Wilson dancing during the Victoria Regional Event A drummer performing on-stage during the Victoria Regional Event A young member of the Na'Tsa'Maht Unity Drummers and Singers, sings during the Victoria Regional Event A member of the Na'Tsa'Maht Unity Drummers and Singers performing during the Victoria Regional Event A Na'Tsa'Maht Unity Drummers and Singers drummer performing on-stage at the Victoria Regional Event A drummer during a dance at the Victoria Regional Event Visitors join hands for a dance during the Victoria Regional Event Visitors dancing together during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event Members of the Cowichan Spirit drummers join hands with visitors during a dance at the Victoria Regional Event Visitors and Cowichan Spirit drummers hold hands and dance during the Victoria Regional Event Members of the Cowichan Spirit Drummers hold hands while dancing during the Victoria Regional Event A visitor smiling during a dance at the Victoria Regional Event A elder at the Victoria Regional event holds hands with others during a dance Visitors singing and dancing together during the Victoria Regional Event Visitors dance together during the Victoria Regional Event Young visitors to the Victoria Regional Event join hands during a dance Visitors dancing hand-in-hand during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event An elder dancing during the Victoria Regional Event Rev. Rob Hutchison with a visitor and a child dancing during the Victoria Regional Event IRSSC member Barney Wiilliams Jr. watches visitors dance during the Victoria Regional Event Rev. Rob Hutchison with a visitor and his child during the Victoria Regional Event Two visitors joining hands during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event Katherine Morrisseau-Sinclair holds hands with her husband during a dance at the Victoria Regional Event A member of the United Church of Canada (Marion Best?) joined in a dance during the Victoria Regional Event TRC commissioner Marie Wilson dancing with visitors during the Victoria Regional Event A visitor dancing hand-in-hand with others during the Victoria Regional Event A member of the Cowichan Spirit Drummers joined with other during a dance at the Victoria Regional Event A young visitor dancing at the Victoria Regional Event A young woman smiling during a dance at the Victoria Regional Event A Cowichan Spirit Drummer during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event A young child holding hands with others during a dance at the Victoria Regional Event Singers and drummers on-stage during the Victoria Regional Event Singers performing during the Victoria Regional Event Performers on-stage during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event Drummers and Singers during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event Chief Wilton Littlechild speaking during the Victoria Regional Event A group of youth performing on-stage during the Victoria Regional Event Two young performers sing at the Victoria Regional Event A group of performers on-stage singing at the Victoria Regional Event An elder during a panel at the Victoria Regional Event An elder smiling during a performance staged at the Victoria Regional Event A young performer looks out at the crowd during the Victoria Regional Event Art Napolean plays his guitar during a performance at the Victoria Regional event Singer Niska Napolean or The Napoleon Collective performing at the Victoria Regional Event Art Napoleon of The Napoleon Collective plays harmonica and guitar at the Victoria Regional Event Father-daughter duo, The Napoleon Collective, perfoming during the Victoria Regional Event Niska Napoleon singing during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event Art Napoleon singing during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event The Cowichan Spirit Drummers on-stage during the Victoria Regional Event Members of the Cowichan Spirit Drummers performing during the Victoria Regional Event The Cowichan Spirit Drummers performing at the Victoria Regional Event The Na'Tsa'Maht Unity Drummers and Singers performing at the Victoria Regional Event Members of the Cowichan Spirit Drummers, and Na'Tsa'Maht Unity Drummers and Singers, performing during the Victoria Regional Event A member of the Na'Tsa'Maht Unity Drummers and Singers singing during the Victoria Regional Event An elder from the Cowichan Spirit Drummers performing at the Victoria Regional Event A young singer during a performance at the Victoria Regional Event A member of the Cowichan Spirit Drummers performing during the Victoria Regional Event A member of the Na'Tsa'Maht Unity Drummers and Singers on-stage at the Victoria Regional Event Members of the Cowichan Spirit Drummers during the Victoria Regional Event VRE Transcripts 2013-04-13 2013-04-14

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