New “OKI” sign unveiled in downtown Lethbridge
Heidi Echavarria- 0
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Anyone living in the Lethbridge area should be familiar with the term OKI. It’s the Blackfoot word for Hello. Downtown Lethbridge installed a new sign displaying the friendly salutation. This public art piece, located in Festivals Square, celebrates Blackfoot culture. Sarah Amies, executive director of Downtown Lethbridge BRZ, says the downtown area doesn’t have many signs like this, and since this area is frequented by people from both the community and outside of it, the goal is to ensure people feel welcome and embraced.
The design also featuring feathers, and local landmarks, incorporating Blackfoot cultural elements like coal and the Lethbridge Viaduct
