Photo from Medicine Hat's Metis flag raising ceremony / Photo by Keith Driver
Métis week is in full swing in the city of Medicine Hat with Métis culture on full display.
Following the many celebrations across Alberta for the birthday of Louis Riel, the Métis flag was raised at Medicine Hat’s City Hall to signal the start of its Métis week.
Community members young and old gathered for the raising with sashes blowing in the wind along with the sound of the singing of the Métis anthem.
With the flag flying at city hall Medicine Hat Mayor Lindsey Clark encourages Medicine Hat residence to use this week to learn more about local Métis history.
After the flag was raised at City Hall, District Two Citizens Representative Catherine Schnell expresses her joy of the empowerment it signals for the next generation.
With various ways to learn and engage Métis culture in Medicine Hat visit CJWE’s events calendar to find events during this week of celebration.
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