The City of Lethbridge acknowledges that we are gathered on the lands of the Blackfoot people of the Canadian Plains and pays respect to the Blackfoot people past, present and future while recognizing and respecting their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship to the land. The City of Lethbridge is also home to the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region III.
Mandate
The Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee will act as an advisory committee to City Council on issues relating to reconciliation. The Committee will champion the Reconciliation Implementation Plan as it pertains to the City of Lethbridge, and within the Lethbridge community to promote mutual understanding and support for the urban Indigenous community and the municipality’s relationship with the Blackfoot Confederacy and Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. In the event the Committee is required to report to City Council, it will report to the Cultural & Social Standing Policy Committee.
Meetings
Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee meets in person as well as offering a hybrid meeting format, by utilizing Microsoft TEAMS, for anyone who needs to attend virtually.
Public participation is welcome in the form of written or verbal submissions, and may request to attend virtually via Microsoft TEAMS. The Committee may invite external experts to present information on a topic before them.
For information on participation, contact committee@lethbridge.ca
Meetings are held on the third Friday of every month from 9 AM - 11:30 AM.
January 20, 2023
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February 17, 2023
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March 17, 2023
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April 21, 2023
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May 19, 2023
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June 16, 2023
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September 15, 2023
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October 20, 2023
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November 17, 2023
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December 15, 2023
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For information outside this timeframe, contact the Office of the City Clerk at committee@lethbridge.ca. General inquiries can be directed to Lethbridge 311.
Who is on the Committee?
Marcia Black Water
Education Sector Representative
| April 2019
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Melanie Morrow
Education Sector Representative
| January 2022
| December 31, 2023
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Tara Lennox
Business Sector Representative
| January 2023
| December 31, 2024
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Treena Tallow Indigenous Community Representative
| August 2018
| December 31, 2024*
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Katie Jo Rabbit Indigenous Community Representative
| August 2018
| December 31, 2024*
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Elaine Creighton Fox Indigenous Community Representative
| January 2022
| December 31, 2024
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Hank Shade Indigenous Community Representative
| January 2022
| December 31, 2024
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Jade OldfieldCitizen at Large
| January 2023
| December 31, 2024
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Patrick Wilson Citizen at Large
| October 2018
| December 31, 2024
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Shelley Kirkvold Education Sector Representative
| January 2023
| December 31, 2025
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Lindi Shade Education Sector Representative
| January 2023
| December 31, 2025
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Cassandra Chalifoux Indigenous Community Representative
| January 2023
| December 31, 2025
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Cyndi Bester Business Sector Representative
| January 2023
| December 31, 2025
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Blaine Hyggen Mayor
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John Middleton-HopeDeputy Mayor
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Indigenous Community Representative
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Vacant Indigenous Community Representative
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Governing Documents
Terms of Reference
- The Terms of Reference set the mandate, composition and duties of the committee.
Reconciliation Implementation Plan
Strategic Workshop Report
- This document provides the Strategic Focus of the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee.
Community Initiatives
Check back again for information on other community initiatives we are involved in.
Agendas & Minutes - Previous Years