By Brock Weir  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter THE AURORAN Gathering to mark National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is an important step, but the day should lead to “reconcili-action,” says Indigenous educator Jan Beaver. Beaver was a keynote speaker at Town Park last Friday as the Aurora Cultural Centre and the Town of Aurora hosted two back-to-back observances to mark the second annual National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on September 30.   The poignant events began at 3 p.m. with the Cultural Centre’s program, which was co-presented and hosted by Jared Big Canoe, featuring performances from Shining Waters Ceremonial Drum, traditional dancers and Inuit throat singers, and more.   Speaking to a crowd in front of the band shell, Beaver shared the impact the Residential School System had on her

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