June may be Pride Month, but a local society is reminding the public its also National Indigenous History Month.

Kelowna Pride Society said in a statement they want people to think about and honour the history, heritage and diversity of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 First Nations, Inuit, and M茅tis not just this month, but after as well.

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For those who may have been impacted by residential schools and the recent news of the Kamloops site, you can call the Indian Residential School Survivors Society香蕉视频直播檚 crisis line at 1-866-925-4419.

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