By Chevi Rabbit, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Alberta Native News EDMONTON- When the Aboriginal Seniors Centre in Edmonton was approached to help design a new ETS bus wrap, the idea quickly evolved into something far more meaningful than an art project. It became a community conversation, a cultural teaching, and a rare moment of visibility for Indigenous seniors who too often feel unseen. For Milly Karhioo-Saadeh, Indigenous Relations Strategic Planner with the City of Edmonton, the project reflects what meaningful relationship-building truly looks like. “For me, this work is fundamentally about relationships — and the only way to build relationships is by being present with Indigenous people and communities,” she explained. Listening First: Creating Space for Seniors’ Voices The idea of a bus wrap began months earlier, when Karhioo-Saadeh brought…
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