OTTAWA – Alouettes players celebrated National Truth and Reconciliation Day by wearing orange and white warm-up jerseys before Saturday’s game against the Rouge et Noir in Ottawa.
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Through this initiative, the Canadian Football League and its nine teams aim to “raise awareness of the tragedies of the residential school system and show support for survivors and their families.”
According to the Alouettes organization, the jerseys worn by the Montreal club’s players are now available through a silent auction.
“Half of the proceeds will be used to offset costs for Kahnawake youth who want to play soccer, and the other half will go to a group of local volunteers who coordinate Orange Shirt Day activities for the community,” he said. -we specified.