Saamis Tepee will be lit orange for 215 hours starting today
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MEDICINE HAT, AB – To honour the 215 children whose lives were taken at a Kamloops residential school, the City of Medicine Hat will light its iconic landmark orange.
Starting today and for the next 215 hours, the Saamis Tepee will be glowing as tribute. The city has also lowered flags to half-mast to honour the many lives lost.
“Our thoughts are with many families affected by this tragedy, and the survivors of the residential school system whose stories we are only beginning to know and understand,” said Mayor Ted Clugston. “Recognition of Indigenous and Metis history is integral to Medicine Hat’s identity. It’s in our name, the iconic Saamis Tepee, and designation of heritage resources including Saratoga Park.”
The Saamis Tepee is open from 7 a.m to 10 p.m.
