“The National Day of Healing and Reconciliation is for communities to reach out to people who are harmed by racism and help with healing, building bridges between cultures. Your generous donation is very much part of that spirit.”

This is a great description of NDHR, and we are so happy that Stan and Linda Laite of St. John’s were inpsired by this to bring their students south from their reserve in Poplar River, 400 kilometres from Winnipeg but not connected by road.

It will be the first time these children have seen the ocean.

This was also made possible by the gracious donation of 19 free seats on O’Briens tour boat for the grade five children from the school at the Poplar River.

Through the “O’Briens Whale and Bird Tours” , the kids are going to “capture the heart and soul of Newfoundland, Canada… with a one-of-a-kind combination of natural wonder and rollicking good times.”