In honour of the
National Day for Truth and
Reconciliation
(Sept. 30, 2022)
Walker & The Tribe are releasing
the new single
“And The Children”.
By Cree Métis / Mi’kmaq singer-songwriter
Wendy Walker.
Your support will help cover the in-studio recording costs and expenses related to digital publicity.
This stirring and tender song is Wendy Walker’s heartfelt tribute to the stolen children of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools, and arises from an intimately personal place, as the child of a survivor.
“And The Children” invites connection and relationship while embracing grief as a path toward healing.
About Wendy Walker
Wendy
is an established Cree Métis and Mi’kmaq First Nations
singer-songwriter who has toured Canada and abroad. Her grassroots
musical flair spans folk to rock, at times including a traditional
musicality, that compliments her powerhouse voice.
A career highlight for Wendy was the creation an Indigenous showcase at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang South Korea, performing for world leaders in attendance.
In addition to releasing thirty singles, and contributing to multiple
collaborations, Wendy has two other albums under her belt with a third
currently in development. She has also appeared as an actor for the
stage and film and provided commentary on television. Wendy is a
committed activist and lends her skills and insight as an educator.
Walker & The Tribe: Featured Musicians
Wendy Walker: Singer-Songwriter.
Aleksandra Danicic:
Violinist.
Robert Warren: Guitarist.
Keith Dyck: Percussionist.
These talented band members will work with Calgary’s own Lorrie
Matheson, while recording “And The Children”, September 17th. In this
way, your support for independent music and enthusiasm for local
talent will have an immediate impact.
And with your contribution to this expression of remembrance,
we’ll come together to promote the spirit of reconciliation, through
the power of song.
Help make this release the best it can be?
The donor of each and every gift will be publicly recognized, in a personal address by Wendy herself. All funds raised will be utilized, whether or not reaching the hopeful goal. Any additional funds raised will be invested into further promoting the work and creation of the music video.
And / or assist by disseminating the link to this fundraiser to
your family and friends!
School Yard Gravesites
In May, 2021, ground penetrating radar confirmed what Indigenous peoples had long already known. The remains of 215 children buried at the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School no less shocked Canadians and reverberated across the globe.
As of this year, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s Memorial Register has 4,130 confirmed names of children who died while at Residential Schools. Historically scant record keeping, however, indicates this represents an under-reporting of missing kids.
Join Walker & The Tribe in marking this year’s Orange
Shirt Day with lasting resonance.
Every Child Matters.
If this reminder causes you distress, please reach out for
support, and remember there is a 24-Hour National Residential School
Crisis Line : 1-866-925-4419
