Monday is Orange Shirt Day.

The September 30th declaration came forty years after a six-year old Indigenous girl had her new orange short taken away on her first day at residential school.

Phyllis Webstad is among survivors being honored along with those victimized by the sixty’s scoop.

The President of the Central Urban Metis Federation says although society was slow to recognize the plight of victims, Saskatoon has come a long way in recent years.

Shirley Isbister says the growth and work of Reconciliation Saskatoon is an important step and feels recognition of the lingering effects from past events is gaining momentum.

She says in addition to the many orange shirts they have handed out at the CUMFI office, school children are becoming increasingly engaged.

Isbister says schools in the public and catholic school divisions have Orange Shirt Day events and is confident the message that every child matters will carry on.

Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand is proud of survivors who have stepped forward to tell their stories and says Orange Shirt Day is also a tribute to their courage.

Among events planned for Saskatoon is a pancake breakfast at the CUMFI office Monday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.