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By Chris Brown

City formally observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Sep 29, 2022 | 9:20 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The Saamis Tepee will be lit orange on Friday, Sept. 30 and some city facilities and services will be impacted as the City of Medicine Hat formally observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

“The City of Medicine Hat and surrounding areas has a deep and rich history that spans more than 10,000 years. We acknowledge and respect that we live and work on Treaty 7 territory and are a neighbour to Treaty 4 territory,” said Mayor Linnsie Clark in a statement.

“This day of Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to recognize the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney Nakoda, and Tsuut’ina, as well as the Cree, Sioux, the Métis Nation within Region Ill, and Saulteaux bands of the Ojibwa people who have called this land home for generations. We also acknowledge the harmful affects of colonization and the impact it has had for the Indigenous People of Canada. Today, we honour those directly and indirectly impacted by the Residential School System, as well as the ’60s Scoop, and reflect on the importance of listening, understanding and mutual respect in our shared journey towards reconciliation.”

The public is advised the following will be impacted on Friday.

• City Hall will be closed to the public
• Big Marble Go Centre will be open from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Co-op Place and Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre will be closed to the public
• Transit service will not be available
• There will be no solid waste collection, instead collection will resume on Monday, Oct. 3 as per the 2022 residential waste collection calendar

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The city encourages residents to acknowledge the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by learning about our shared Indigenous history and the painful legacy and ongoing impacts of the residential school system.