Emancipation Day plaque unveiled

Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada have chosen St. James Cathedral as the location for the installation of a commemorative plaque marking celebrations of Emancipation Day. On July 28, the cathedral observed Emancipation Day at its morning Eucharist. Guest preacher Denise Byard spoke on the topic “Emancipation Day and what it means as seen through the eyes of an 8th generation African-Canadian woman.” Following the service, the plaque was unveiled in Snell Hall.