Saamis Tepee lit blue and gold

Medicine Hat – Starting tonight, the Saamis Tepee will be lit blue and gold, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, in support of the people of Ukraine whose homeland was invaded by Russian military forces.

“I can’t imagine the distress and worry our Ukrainian-Canadian neighbours and Ukrainians around the world must be feeling for their relatives and friends as the news of their homeland being invaded continues to develop. The City of Medicine Hat stands in solidarity with the many people in our community of Ukrainian descent and the people of Ukraine as they defend their home and endure this unnecessary and tragic violence.”

Linnsie Clark, Mayor

“The City of Medicine Hat joins the Government of Canada, Province of Alberta, municipal governments across the globe and the broader international community in our collective respect for sovereignty and support of the Ukrainian people.”

Rochelle Pancoast, Acting City Manager

On Friday, March 4, the tepee will be lit blue for a previously arranged Global Awareness Day for Colorectal Cancer, and will return to blue and gold on Saturday, March 5 if the conflict continues.

The Lighting for a Cause program allows the Saamis tepee to be lit in various colors to draw attention to important matters. Full details, including the causes and their meanings, are available at www.medicinehat.ca/tepee.

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