The Prince George Public Library announced Friday morning it is committed to reconciliation and fostering lasting relationships with the Lheidli T’enneh people and all Indigenous peoples of Canada, Anna Duff, Prince George Public Library board chair, said during her words of welcome Friday morning at the main branch of the library.
“We believe the library has an important role to foster a vibrant community for all people who come together in a safe space to read, connect and share,” Duff said. “The library is in an ideal and unique position to support reconciliation by providing the physical spaces, access to resources, and the staff to foster meaningful community engagement, truth telling and healing. We understand the importance of recognizing the traditional territory on whose land we’re honoured to be on, as such, we the Prince George Public Library, respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh on whose land we live, work and play.”
Chief Dolleen Logan said she was happy to accept the official acknowledgement of the Lheidli T’enneh ancestral lands by the Prince George Public Library.
“As we all begin the journey towards reconciliation the library pledges today to send a positive signal to everyone,” Chief Logan said. “It says the library appreciates the good relationship we have developed with them in recent years.”
Jen Rubadeau, the Prince George Public Library’s manager of communications and engagement, was acknowledged by Chief Logan as a friend and advocate of the Lheidli T’enneh First Nations.
Chief Logan presented plaques to display in each branch of the library, the main branch and the Nechako branch, to acknowledge the ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh.
