Lytton celebrates the park commencement

Representatives from Lytton First Nation, the Village of Lytton, and the Territory of the People joined many others at the Cedar at the Centre Chief Cexepe’nthlEm Park Project work commencement ceremony today.

Thanks to everyone involved in its organisation and also for lunch.  Chief Cexepe’nthlEm (pronounced Spintlum) was a man of faith and grace, a great leader who, in a time of anger, was able to find common ground for the sake of everyone, to better the lives of everyone. 

The park will be a wonderful and lasting way of remembering Chief Cexepe’nthlEm; and an opportunity for storytelling and learning form each other into the future. 

Some photo captions:

Pastoral Elder Amy Charlie performed the cutting ceremony, formally beginning work at the park site.

Bishop Clara Blessed our lunch, giving thanks to those who had provided it.

Bishop Clara spoke of Chief Cexepe’nthlEm's desire for peace and his example of working together for the common good.

Thank you to Rev Darren for sending us this information