Proposed Goals
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Do you agree that Wetaskiwin needs to develop and maintain a positive relationship with our neighbours?
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Do you agree that Wetaskiwin needs to develop and maintain a positive relationship with our neighbours?7
> Encourage co-operation between the City and the County in providing for the cultural and recreational needs of the region’s residents
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What else can we do to ensure that we develop and maintain a positive relationship with our neighbours?
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What else can we do to ensure that we develop and maintain a positive relationship with our neighbours?Tags: cooperation, county, friendship centre, hobbema, idp, JEDI, millet, native heritage, neighbours
As a goal this is too vague – who does it include? our actual next door neighbours? Millet? the County? Hobbema?
This is very important – our connection *current and potential) with the Four Bands is one of our greatest (and most unique) assets. It needs to be very prominent in any plan that is created.
Even the name of Wetaskiwin means Hills of Peace — should there be a stronger connection between this and our motto?
We have to stop dancing around these issues and deal with them in a more direct way
What are other communities with large native population/connections doing to work together? What’s working?
There needs to be an additional goal re “Seeking more First Nations representation within the City”
I affirm the word Celebrate!
The more we focus on that, the quicker we build relationships that are founded on honor.
I was very moved by the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony – much celebration of First Nations culture – especially the culture of welcome. The Plains Cree are a very welcoming people.
Let’s encourage our friends in the Four Nations to teach us how to be a welcoming place …
Don’t always force the First Nation’s to do thing the “white-man’s” way (signing contracts, etc). A mutual respect should be forged.”
- City Council / Staff
- County Representatives
- Elders / Chiefs of the 4 Bands
- The community of Wetaskiwin
“Amazing things can happen when first nations partner with communities. The 2010 Olympics should be a fantastic example.”