Inaugural banners salute local veterans
The first 16 banners honouring local police and military veterans have been hung on Flying Dust First Nation, just in time for Treaty Day celebrations.
It’s been a few months in the making, but the work of a few different organizations is finally coming to fruition.
The project has been partnership between the Meadow Lake Legion, North West College, the local Masonic Lodge, Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake. Work was kickstarted earlier this year, after local freemason George Wood approached city council about the idea. The banners themselves were created by local signmakers Kelly Graphics.
Wood’s fellow committee member and Legion representative Joanne Carter said when she met with representatives from Flying Dust, it was important to have the banners up by Treaty Days, which are starting today.