Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Report

Indigenous Art Project

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THAT Administration work with the Public Art Committee to commission a local indigenous artist through open competition to create an art rendering that features the culture of Treaty 8 and reconciliation; and

THAT following completion of the art piece, it be placed in the Jubilee Centre Council Chamber as a reminder of the significance of Treaty 8 lands, its people and the importance of reconciliation; and

THAT this project be funded through the Public Art Reserve Fund per PRL-160 Municipal Public Art Policy.

Meeting History

Jun 4, 2019 12:00 PM Video Council Special Council Meeting

Councillor K. McGrath read out his motion, noting a slight wording change to his Notice of Motion that was served. A friendly amendment was suggested and accepted to add the word "local" in the recommendation.

RESULT:CARRIED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:Keith McGrath, Councillor
SECONDER:Krista Balsom, Councillor
FOR:Don Scott, Krista Balsom, Bruce Inglis, Sheila Lalonde, Keith McGrath, Phil Meagher, Verna Murphy, Jane Stroud, Claris Voyageur
ABSENT:Mike Allen, Jeff Peddle