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Tag: Reconciliation Day

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Alaska Day, 2021

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 Rich McClear

After a pandemic induced hiatus Alaska Day returned, in limited form, to Sitka.  Alaska Day Commemorates the day that the Russian Flag was lowered, and the American Flag raised over Castle Hill (Noow Tlein in Tlingit) and the United States … Continue reading Alaska Day, 2021

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Reconciliation Day, 2021

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 Rich McClear

Sunday, October 17, folks gathered on Noow Tlein (Castle Hill) to commemorate Reconciliation Day. Reconciliation Day is an attempt to recast Alaska Day.  They gathered a day early because on Alaska Day, October 18, the hill was filled with military … Continue reading Reconciliation Day, 2021

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Reconciliation Day

October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 Rich McClear

At 2 PM the Tlingit community held a Mourning and Reconciliation ceremony at the base of Noow Tlein, (Castle Hill) On the top of the hill was the “Reenactment” of the transfer with the Russian flag lowered and the US … Continue reading Reconciliation Day

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