Each year on September 30, Canadians join together to honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. A highlight in High River this year will be the unveiling of a carving at George Lane Memorial Park on Saturday, September 28 at 3:30 p.m. in the southwest corner of the park.

• The carving will be unveiled by Jared Tailfeathers (Sikomh Kokomii Calling Crane). Jared is a multidisciplinary visual artist, musician, author, inventor and Blackfoot art historian.
• Indigenous singer and dancer Travis Jimmy John will also take part in the unveiling.
• Read more about it on the Town’s CVAC web page and in this news article.
• This project is supported by the Town’s Community Vitality Fund and is spearheaded by community volunteer Lee Peckham.

“We are very excited and pleased to play a role supporting the carving by Jared Tailfeathers that will be unveiled on Saturday,” said Mayor Craig Snodgrass. “George Lane Park is a perfect location, where it can be enjoyed by residents and visitors. It will help raise awareness of the history, legacy and ongoing contributions of the Indigenous people in High River. Thank you to Lee Peckham for her vision, and to Jared for sharing his knowledge, art and passion.

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