The design for the first monument on the Legislative Building grounds to recognize First Nations contributions to the province has been unveiled.
The monument will commemorate the 1817 Peguis Selkirk Treaty, which was the first formal written agreement in Western Canada recognizing Indigenous land rights.
It is slated to be installed in the fall of 2024, which will also mark the 160th anniversary of Chief Peguis and a fundraising initiative will be completed at a later date.
Get daily National news
Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The monument will be designed by Stranger Bronzeworks Fine Art Foundry and BrookMcIlroy Landscape Architects and Indigenous Designers of Winnipeg.
- China drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors
- Inuit look to Greenland’s social model as Canada pursues military buildup in Arctic
- Epstein files fallout: People who’ve resigned or been fired after DOJ release
- Europe looks to boost its security, urges U.S. to ‘repair and revive trust’
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.