Municipalities across the Rainy River District are being asked to become signatories to a United Nations backed initiative to combat racism and and discrimination.
Lincoln Dunn of Celebrating Diversity says local support sends a strong message to newcomers thinking of moving to the district.
"How powerful a statement is to people from outside our district who are thinking about coming here that we, as a district, are all signatories to an anti-discrimination and anti-racism common commitment developed at the United Nations level."
Dunn says by signing, area towns would have to adhere to a set of commitments in dealing with the issues.
