Sysco Canada Celebrates Legacy Space
Sysco Canada celebrated the opening of its Legacy Space in Toronto through a 5-year partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. The space features a hand-painted mural by Hannah Sage LaForme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and a library nook for reconciliation education.
The celebration included a ceremony led by Elder Garry Sault, remarks from Kayleigh O'Connor of The DWF, and Tim Cameron, President of Sysco Ontario, who emphasized Sysco's commitment to reconciliation. Refreshments from Indigenous-owned businesses were served.
The event highlighted Sysco's dedication to fostering partnerships with Indigenous communities. CTV Toronto featured the Legacy Space on September 28, in honor of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Sysco Canada ha celebrato l'apertura del suo Legacy Space a Toronto attraverso una partnership di 5 anni con il The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. Lo spazio presenta un murale dipinto a mano da Hannah Sage LaForme dei Mississaugas della Credit First Nation e un angolo biblioteca dedicato all'educazione sulla riconciliazione.
La celebrazione ha incluso una cerimonia guidata da Elder Garry Sault, interventi di Kayleigh O'Connor del DWF e Tim Cameron, Presidente di Sysco Ontario, il quale ha sottolineato l'impegno di Sysco per la riconciliazione. Sono stati offerti rinfreschi di aziende indigene.
L'evento ha messo in evidenza la dedizione di Sysco a costruire partnership con le comunità indigene. CTV Toronto ha presentato il Legacy Space il 28 settembre, in onore del National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Sysco Canada celebró la apertura de su Legacy Space en Toronto a través de una asociación de 5 años con el The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. El espacio cuenta con un mural pintado a mano por Hannah Sage LaForme de los Mississaugas de la Credit First Nation y un rincón de biblioteca para la educación sobre la reconciliación.
La celebración incluyó una ceremonia dirigida por Elder Garry Sault, intervenciones de Kayleigh O'Connor del DWF y Tim Cameron, Presidente de Sysco Ontario, quien enfatizó el compromiso de Sysco con la reconciliación. Se sirvieron refrigerios de negocios indígenas.
El evento destacó la dedicación de Sysco a fomentar asociaciones con comunidades indígenas. CTV Toronto presentó el Legacy Space el 28 de septiembre, en honor al National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Sysco Canada는 The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund와의 5년 파트너십을 통해 토론토에서 Legacy Space의 개장을 축하했습니다. 이 공간은 Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation의 Hannah Sage LaForme에 의해 손수 그려진 벽화와 화해 교육을 위한 도서 코너를 갖추고 있습니다.
기념 행사에서는 Elder Garry Sault의 주제로 진행된 의식과 Kayleigh O'Connor가 DWF에서, Tim Cameron이 Sysco Ontario의 사장으로서 Sysco의 화해에 대한 의지를 강조하는 발언이 있었습니다. 원주민 소유의 사업에서 제공한 다과도 있었습니다.
이 행사는 Sysco가 원주민 공동체와의 파트너십을 지원하는 데 헌신하고 있음을 부각시켰습니다. CTV Toronto는 9월 28일 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation을 기념하여 Legacy Space를 소개했습니다.
Sysco Canada a célébré l'ouverture de son Legacy Space à Toronto grâce à un partenariat de 5 ans avec le The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. Cet espace présente une fresque peinte à la main par Hannah Sage LaForme des Mississaugas de la Credit First Nation et un coin bibliothèque pour l'éducation à la réconciliation.
La célébration a inclus une cérémonie dirigée par Elder Garry Sault, des discours de Kayleigh O'Connor du DWF et de Tim Cameron, président de Sysco Ontario, qui a souligné l'engagement de Sysco envers la réconciliation. Des rafraîchissements provenant d'entreprises autochtones ont été servis.
L'événement a mis en lumière l'engagement de Sysco à établir des partenariats avec les communautés autochtones. CTV Toronto a présenté le Legacy Space le 28 septembre, en l'honneur du National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Sysco Canada feierte die Eröffnung seines Legacy Space in Toronto durch eine 5-jährige Partnerschaft mit dem The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. Der Raum verfügt über ein von Hannah Sage LaForme der Mississaugas der Credit First Nation handgemaltes Wandgemälde und eine Leseecke für Bildungszwecke zur Versöhnung.
Die Feier beinhaltete eine Zeremonie unter der Leitung von Elder Garry Sault, Reden von Kayleigh O'Connor des DWF und Tim Cameron, Präsident von Sysco Ontario, der das Engagement von Sysco für die Versöhnung betonte. Es wurden Erfrischungen von inländischen Unternehmen serviert.
Die Veranstaltung hob Syscos Engagement hervor, Partnerschaften mit indigenen Gemeinschaften zu fördern. CTV Toronto stellte den Legacy Space am 28. September zum Gedenken an den National Day for Truth and Reconciliation vor.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 9, 2024 / Sysco:
Originally published on September 25th, 2024, on LinkedIn
This morning, we celebrated the opening of the Sysco Toronto Legacy Space through Sysco Ontario's 5-year partnership with The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. This Legacy Space features a beautiful, hand-painted mural from Hannah Sage LaForme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and a library nook featuring books and resources on meaningful reconciliation and education.
We were honoured to have Elder Garry Sault of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation open the celebration through word, song, and a smudging ceremony; followed by Kayleigh O'Connor of The DWF, who shared more about their commitment to improving lives of First Peoples in Canada. Tim Cameron, President of Sysco Ontario, shared remarks on Sysco Canada Inc.'s commitment to reconciliation and to the Legacy Space program - including how we're participating in our own reconciliACTION.
In the spirit of empowering and sustaining Indigenous business, refreshments from White Buffalo Coffee Company, Bangin Bannock, and Rad Jamz & Preserves were served.
We're grateful to the Circle Ontario team for developing this partnership, as we strengthen our commitment to reconciliation, and fostering partnerships and collaboration with Indigenous communities; the DWF team for meaningful engagement as we developed this Legacy Space; and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, including Elder Garry and artist, Hannah Sage LaForme, for their teachings and wisdom.
On Saturday, September 28, CTV Toronto featured the Sysco Toronto Legacy Space in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Hear from artist Hannah LaForme, Elder Garry Sault, and Jason Welter, HR VP of Sysco International Americas. Watch clip here.
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