Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee
The Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) will advise City Council on issues relating to reconciliation. This includes championing the City’s Reconciliation Implementation Plan and promoting a mutual understanding and support for the urban Indigenous community and the relationship with the Blackfoot Confederacy, Metis, and any indigenous groups that call the City of Lethbridge home.
Meetings
The Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee meets on the third Friday of every month in person with an option for participants to attend virtually on Microsoft Teams.
| Meeting Schedule | Agendas | Minutes |
| January 19, 2024 | Cancelled | |
| February 16, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 15, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| April 19, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 17, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| June 14, 2024 | Cancelled | |
| July 19, 2024 | Cancelled | |
| September 20, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 18, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 15, 2024 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 3, 2024 | Agenda |
Attend a meeting
All meetings are open to the public. If you would like more information about an upcoming meeting, contact committee@lethbridge.ca or 311.
The Committee may invite external experts to present information on a specific topic.
Committee Members
| Name | Role | Appointment Date | Term Expiration |
| Blaine Hyggen | Mayor | November 1, 2024 | October 27, 2025 |
| Nick Paladino | Deputy Mayor | October 1, 2024 | March 31, 2025 |
| Shelley Kirkvold | Education Sector Representative | January 2023 | December 31, 2025 |
| Joel TailFeathers | Education Sector Representative | January 2024 | December 31, 2026 |
| Elaine Creighton-Fox | Indigenous Community Representative | January 2022 | December 31, 2024 |
| Cassandra Chalifoux | Indigenous Community Representative | January 2023 | December 31, 2025 |
| Treena Tallow | Indigenous Community Representative | August 2018 | December 31, 2024 |
| Katie-Jo Rabbit | Indigenous Community Representative | August 2018 | December 31, 2024 |
| Sylvia Harris | Indigenous Community Representative | January 2024 | December 31, 2026 |
| Marni Hope | Indigenous Community Representative | January 2024 | December 31, 2026 |
| Roger Prairie Chicken | Indigenous Community Representative | January 2024 | December 31, 2025 |
| Tara Lennox | Business Sector Representative | January 2023 | December 31, 2024 |
| Cyndi Bester | Business Sector Representative | January 2020 | December 31, 2025 |
| Patrick Wilson | Public Member | October 2018 | December 31, 2024 |
| Jade Oldfield | Public Member | January 2023 | December 31, 2024 |
| Vacant | Education Sector Representative | ||
| Vacant | Education Sector Representative |
Governing Documents
View the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee Terms of Reference to learn more about the committee’s mandate, duties and responsibilities, and more.
The Strategic Workshop Report outlines the strategic focus of the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee.
Previous Years Agendas and Minutes
Contact Us
City Hall
910 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6
Phone: 311
or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge)