Pictured above: Employees from The North West Company Inc. who took part in Orange Shirt Day 

The North West Company staff members showed their support of Orange Shirt Day by wearing orange on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day symbolizes the experience of residential schools survivor, Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, who had her new orange shirt taken from her on her first day at school when she was only six years old. Held annually at the end of September, the date is significant because it is the time of the year when children were taken from their homes. 

Orange Shirt Day is meant to foster meaningful discussion and open dialogue on all aspects of the residential school system. Wearing orange is a way to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.