Opaskwayak Cree Nations Chief and Vice Chief announced the unanimous support to have their first pride week in the community.
The celebrations began with a ceremonial pride flag raising, a flag with pride colours and the OCN logo on it and a declaration was signed by leadership that states Opaskwayak Cree Nation is committed to supporting the visibility, dignity, and equality of the 2SLGBTQQIA within their traditional territories.
The declaration means pride week will now be recognized in the community as an annual event.