With communities across Alberta are moving towards Truth and Reconciliation, on September 29 the mountain town of Canmore held its first round dance with Iyarthe Nakoda Nation.
Members of Chiniki, Goodstoney and Bearspaw First Nations gathered at the Canmore recreation Centre for a night of remembering and honouring the Children who never came home from Residential school.
The round dance was a symbol of friendship and partnership of between the communities who are only a 45-minute drive from each other.
CJWE spoke the Arts and Culture Manager for Town of Canmore Chris Bartolomie, who shared how the town has been working on the partnership.
Part of the symbol of friendship the town was besotted an honour song from the Iyarthe Nakoda Nation.
The song was transferred to the Town by Elder Rod Hunter of Breaspaw.
Rod shared with CJWE about the significance of the song being besotted.
Photo of Elder Rod Hunter of Bearspaw First Nation
The round dance was the first ever held in the mountains town and according to Town officials, it is the beginning of building a partnership with the local First Nation.
See photos from the event below.
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