The flag was raised Monday at Civic Square, in advance of National Indigenous History Month in June and National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.
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A new community tipi with a visual identity hand painted onto it was also unveiled. It was designed and developed through consultation with community elders “to include significant imagery capturing Saskatoon and our shared journey forward on the path to reconciliation,” the city said in a statement.Article content
The community tipi is set up during the raising of the reconciliation flag at Saskatoon Civic Square in advance of National Indigenous History Month in June. Photo taken on Monday, May 29, 2023.The city and local organizations during the month of June are planning several events, including a community celebration in Victory Park on June 21 hosted by the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre. Other events scheduled include powwows, art exhibitions and programming at Wanuskewin.
“These steps have been very important, and we still have much work to do as we move from words to actions. There are far too many families, children, survivors in our community who face enormous barriers every day in our community and province, people who do not experience Saskatoon as a place of support and belonging.”
Clark said the opportunity is here to “lean in now and build a better path by humbly recognizing the ways that have failed and boldly co-create the way forward with Indigenous partners.”
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