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By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Police Service has unveiled a logo commissioned to visually represent the organization\u2019s values in the Blackfoot language. The project was initiated by Trissly Blackwater, a summer student for the police service. She saw the values of the LPS every day and was reminded of her own Blackfoot values-Niisitapi. \u201cThey teach us how to treat others and our surroundings within the community,\u201d Blackwater said Friday during the unveiling at the police station. \u201cAnd so basically what our Blackfoot values teach us is how to be a real person.\u201d The commission took two years to make and to be approved. Blackwater wanted to make sure things were done in the correct manner. \u201cWe wanted to make sure that we were going in the… <\/p>\n

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By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Lethbridge Police Service has unveiled a logo commissioned to visually represent the organization\u2019s values in the Blackfoot language. The project was initiated by Trissly Blackwater, a summer student for the police service. She saw the values of the LPS every day and was reminded of her own Blackfoot values-Niisitapi. \u201cThey teach us how to treat others and our surroundings within the community,\u201d Blackwater said Friday during the unveiling at the police station. \u201cAnd so basically what our Blackfoot values teach us is how to be a real person.\u201d The commission took two years to make and to be approved. Blackwater wanted to make sure things were done in the correct manner. \u201cWe wanted to make sure that we were going in the... <\/p>\n

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