The City of Dauphin added two flags in front of City hall yesterday, that will permanently fly alongside the Canadian, Manitoban, and City of Dauphin flags.
The Manitoba Métis Federation flag and Treaty 2 Territory flag were raised after speeches from Mayor Christian Laughland, MMF Vice-President Francis Chartrand, and Scott Lynxleg from the First Nation Treaty 2 Territory Government office in Dauphin.
Vice President Chartrand talked about the relationship between MMF and the city, and how they want to help the city grow. She ended her speech by giving thanks to the city.
"On behalf of the Red River Métis citizens all across the province of Manitoba, I want to thank you for raising our flag here today, and celebrating who the Red River Métis are."
Lynxleg spoke about what reconciliation means to him, and how the city of Dauphin has changed in his nearly two decades living here.
"It's respect. If you have respect for first of all yourself, and then one another. It's just having the respect and understanding that we're all the same."
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, all five flags will be flown at half-mast today.
