November 20-26 is Multiculturalism Week both in the City of Yorkton and province-wide.
"Each year the week of November that includes November 22 is celebrated as Saskatchewan Multicultural Week," said Darlene Stakiw, President of the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan to Yorkton City Council members Monday evening. "The Saskatchewan motto is 'From Many Peoples Strength.' 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."
The intent behind the week and of the Multicultural Council is to promote, foster, improve and develop multiculturalism in the province while working to achieve equality for all residents.
"We are fortunate in our province," says Stakiw, "because the world is coming to Saskatchewan."
