Métis resident hopes city will give streets Indigenous names
A local Métis resident is asking the City of North Battleford to consider renaming some streets to reflect Indigenous culture and history and make the community more inclusive.
Marilyn Richardson presented as a delegation during council’s meeting Tuesday.
She asked to have the city rename the three main Railway Avenue arteries to Cree or another Aboriginal language to better represent the traditions of many people in the community.
“I’m doing this to raise the esteem of children and adults of Aboriginal ancestry,” Richardson told council.