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Fort William First Nation commemorates Remembrance Day up on Anemki Wajiw – Anishinabek News
November 20, 2024 FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION — A cold blustery morning did not stop Fort William First Nation from holding its Remembrance Day service on Nov. 11 at the cenotaph on Anemki Wajiw. The Remembrance Day service was started in about 1995 by the late World War II veteran Frank Banning, and his family […]
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Coming together to commemorate important contributions of Indigenous veterans – Anishinabek News
November 19, 2024 THUNDER BAY — Fort William Chief Michele Solomon appreciated seeing information about veterans from her community, including Private Xavier Michon, in the Indigenous Veterans of Treaty #3 Exhibit at the Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 8 at Lakehead University. “The creators and the curators of this have done a beautiful job […]
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Toronto marks Remembrance Day 2024 – CBC
Nov 07, 2024 The city will recognize Canada’s only all-Black battalion that served in First World War Toronto is marking 10 years since the war in Afghanistan and honouring a little-known group of Black military men from the First World War, ahead of Remembrance Day on Monday. Richard Berthelsen, the city’s deputy chief of protocol, told […]
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How to commemorate Remembrance Day in Hamilton and surrounding areas – CBC
Nov 07, 2024 There will several services throughout different areas of Hamilton Remembrance Day was first marked 105 years ago to commemorate the end of the First World War. People in Canada pause yearly on Nov. 11 to honour the soldiers who have served the country. Here’s how Hamilton and other cities in the area are […]
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New memorial plaque unvieled during Valour and Victory ceremony – Pelham Today
Annual event commemorates the dedication and service of Indigenous veterans and helps to foster a deeper understanding of the vital role of Indigenous peoples in shaping Canadian history Niagara Parks was proud to host the annual Valour and Victory: Honouring Indigenous Veterans ceremony, inviting the community to gather at the Landscape of Nations Memorial in […]
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NFN to host 2024 Zhimaagnishii Giizhgak Remembrance Day ceremony
Monday, October 28, 2024 – NFN will host its annual Zhimaagnishii Giizhgak Remembrance Day ceremony on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the cenotaph in Garden Village. The ceremony will begin at 10:45 a.m. and will be followed by lunch and light refreshments in the Garden Village Complex, located at 36 Semo Rd. Those wishing to […]
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DEACHMAN: We should always know why the flag is flying at half-mast – Ottawa Sun
Nov 23, 2023 Sometimes, this potent symbol marks the death of a great person. Sometimes it’s about events we’d rather not recall. But never should we be indifferent. I’m worried that I’ve developed “Flagging Half-Mast Indifference.” And I’m concerned that if it’s happening to me, it’s probably happening to others. One of FHMI’s symptoms presented […]
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Indigenous remembrance day at Chief G. Cote Education Complex – SaskToday.ca
Nov 17, 2023 As the clock struck 11 on Indigenous Remembrance Day, individuals gathered to honour and remember the sacrifices made by those who served at Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex (CGCEC) and shared a minute of silence. COTE FIRST NATION — As the clock struck 11 on Indigenous Remembrance Day, individuals gathered to honour […]
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Maskwacis nations celebrate Indigenous Veterans Day – Wetaskiwin Times
Nov 15, 2023 Local First Nations communities gathered at the Maskwacis Veterans Memorial on Nov. 8 to celebrate Indigenous Veterans Day, and recognize their veterans. The Chiefs, and members, of the Ermineskin, Samson, Louis Bull, and Montana Cree Nations attended the event, to remember more than 70 veterans from these four nations. The ceremony started […]
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We will remember them – Northern News
Nov 14, 2023 Numerous people paid their respects to veterans for their service at the pavilion on Remembrance Day. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 89, Ontario Provincial Police, the Cochrane Fire Department and many from the general public were in attendance. The service was directed by Legion Branch 89 Chaplain and Program Coordinator […]
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