Yorkton Council unanimously supported a motion to proclaim the week of Nov. 20-26 as Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Week in the city.
Each year the week of November that includes November 22, is celebrated as Saskatchewan Multicultural Week, Darlene Stakiw, president Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan told Council at its regular meeting Monday, adding "The Saskatchewan motto is From Many Peoples Strength."
Stakiw said the province has been a leader in terms of the recognition.
"Saskatchewan was the first province to enact multiculturalism legislation on November 22, 1974, recognizing the right of every community to retain its identity, language, traditional arts and sciences for the mutual benefit of citizens," she said.
Stakiw added her organization works to make sure the province's cultural diversity is recognized, maintained and appreciated.
"The Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan is committed to promoting, fostering, improving and developing multiculturalism in the cultural, social economic and political life of Saskatchewan while working to achieve equality of all residents," she said.
