Qalipu First Nation holds a logo contest for school-aged children across Canada to commemorate the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Children are invited to create a logo that reflects their thoughts and feelings about the history of residential schools and the meaning of this important day.

Lexis Wilcox, a Grade 7 student at Corner Brook Intermediate, was the 2024 contest winner.

Lexis shared the meaning behind her design:

“I decided to go with this specific design for the logo to demonstrate the massive change that Indigenous youth had to endure when leaving home to go to residential schools, as well as how they attempted to maintain and adapt their primary ways of life.”

A limited number of T-shirts featuring Lexis’ winning logo will be available for purchase at the Corner Brook office. Payments can be made by cash or e-transfer to ktiller@qalipu.ca. The cost of a T-shirt is $15 for youth sizes and $20 for adult sizes. All profits from T-shirt sales will be donated to a charity or organization that supports Truth and Reconciliation.