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By Ben Tompkins

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

City of Melfort announce Sept. 30 as statutory holiday after monthly council meeting

Sep 14, 2021 | 12:49 PM

The City of Melfort said it will formally recognize Sept. 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for all city employees.

Although the new statutory holiday isn’t recognized provincewide, it was approved by city council last night as a measure toward reconciliation.

“It’s a part of our history and we have to recognize it,” said Mayor Glenn George. “We should want to recognize it I think, I hope people think about it. I know I can’t tell people what to think, but I just hope they do.”

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was declared a holiday for federally regulated workers after legislation was passed in the House of Commons earlier this year.

“It would be impossible for us not to follow that,” said George,
“whether you think it’s a good thing or not. It’s a fact of life.”

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It was also noted at council that there will be a shoe display put out again, the exact same one that was put out in regards to the discovery of all the unmarked graves.

“We just want to do our part, we want to be good Canadians,” said George.

There are other things in the works for that day that have yet to be decided. However, one thing is known for sure, a signing with the Chakastaypasin Cree Nation.

“We’re going to have that signing of the memorandum of understanding with the Chakastaypasin,” said George. “We’re working on lots of stuff right now.”

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