Treaty Six and Métis flags added to the Town of Sylvan Lake's council chambers in a ceremony on Monday. (Town of Sylvan Lake website)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Council chambers and NexSource Centre

Treaty Six and Métis flags fly in Sylvan Lake

Jan 24, 2023 | 12:16 PM

The Town of Sylvan Lake hosted a flag inclusion ceremony Monday, prior to their January 23 regular council meeting.

The ceremony saw the addition of the Treaty Six and Métis flags added to council chambers.

Town officials say a traditional pipe ceremony preceded a number of dance performances and songs at the Municipal Government building, hosted by Elmer Rattlesnake, featuring Clare Butterfly (Siksika First Nations & O’Chiese First Nations), Red Deer Aboriginal Youth Dance Troupe Dancers, and messages from Joey Pete (Treaty 6, Sunchild First Nation Council) and Raye St. Denys (Métis Nation, Metis Knowledge Keeper).

“In recent years, we have been on a path of relationship building and learning, and this ceremony and flag raising is another step in this journey,” said Mayor Megan Hanson. “Through this learning, it has drawn attention to the historical and ongoing wrongs against Indigenous peoples. Indigenous communities, families, and cultural connections have been profoundly impacted by the legacy of suppression of culture.”

“Our intention behind this ceremony, and the raising of the treaty six and Métis flags, is to continue to build relationships that allow us to better address these wrong doings.”

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The Town says flags will also be added to the NexSource Centre (4823 49 Ave).