Yorkton Council proclaimed two weeks in the city at its regular meeting Monday.
Multicultural Week was declared for Nov. 18-25.
The Saskatchewan motto for the week this year is From Many Peoples Strength, explained Darlene Stakiw, past president of the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan in Yorkton.
Saskatchewan was the first province to enact multiculturalism legislation on November 22, 1974, recognizing the right of every community to retain its identity, language and traditional arts and sciences for the mutual benefit of citizens, Stakiw told Council.
"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 added.
Council also passed a request to mark Addictions Awareness Week in the city Nov. 19 to 25.
"The local committee regards alcohol, tobacco, drug use and gambling as a public health issue with the potential of seriously affecting individuals, family members and the community," said Brittany Morin representing Mental Health and addictions Services in the city. "Our committee is active in planning and conducting local awareness activities throughout the community."
Morin added, "Locally, a variety of awareness activities are being planned and we would appreciate endorsement of this week."
