‘This is who we are’: Air Ronge council raises flags near village office
A flag raising ceremony capped off the Northern Village of Air Ronge’s annual community barbecue on Wednesday.
Flags representing Canada, Saskatchewan, Treaty Six Territory, the Métis Nation, and reconciliation were all raised on poles recently installed near the municipal office.
Métis Nation – Saskatchewan regional representative Laura Burnouf, Air Ronge Coun. Corey Hardcastle, Sam Hardlotte, RCMP Sgt. Brent Nicol, and Elder Tom Roberts were invited as special dignitaries to latch the flags to one of five poles and launch them by pulling a chain.
The total cost of the project was approximately $10,000.