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Police, First Nations community to hold Tree of Hope ceremony Nov. 17 – North Bay Nugget

Nov 07, 2024

The Kirkland Lake Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is inviting community members of all ages to join in the Tree of Hope lighting ceremony in collaboration with Beaverhouse First Nation and Matachewan First Nation.

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The event will take place on November 17 at 7:00 PM at the Kirkland Lake OPP Detachment, located at 26 Duncan Avenue North.

The ceremony will feature ceremonial drumming, adding a powerful element to the evening as the community comes together to honor and raise awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls (MMIWG) and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

The ceremony is also an opportunity to honor the survivors, their families, and communities who have been affected by these tragedies across Canada.

Read More: https://www.nugget.ca/news/police-first-nations-community-to-hold-tree-of-hope-ceremony-nov-17

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