Reconciliation Week 2024 kicks off in Lethbridge [Video]

Monday marked the official start of Reconciliation Week in Lethbridge.

The opening ceremonies, held outside City Hall, included dancing, singing and speeches.

This year marks the fourth time Lethbridge has hosted the event, which wraps up on Sept. 30 with Truth and Reconciliation Day.

“It’s what we can do in the community as allies, and how do we better education ourselves,” explained Echo Nowak, Indigenous relations specialist with the City of Lethbridge.

“We have a lot of Indigenous communities willing to open their doors to non-Indigenous community members and educate.”

To grow its efforts, the city has launched the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee, held reconciliation activities and awards and been a hub for resources and supports.

Travis Plaited Hair, a councillor on the Blood Tribe, says while he supports reconciliation efforts in Lethbridge, there’s still more work to be done.

“We do have a lot of issues, both here in …