A reconciliation project that includes some of the earliest known photos of Edmontonians is being recognized with a prestigious national award. The poetry and art project, titled Reconciling Edmonton, garnered an honourable mention at the Governor General's history awards. The project used seven historic photographs, including one dating back to 1884, to showcase reconciliation from the signing of Treaty 6 to the present day. Funded through a grant from the Edmonton Heritage Council, Reconciling Edmonton launched a year ago with what organizers believe was the first-ever round dance inside Edmonton City Hall. The team's approach was to look at reconciliation from a different perspective than the atrocities revealed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Source: CBC News November 25, 2016 12:56 UTC