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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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Remembering Indigenous veterans – Anishinabek News
November 13, 2023 THUNDER BAY — The vision of the late Red Rock Indian Band veteran Charles “Willy” John, who founded the Native Veterans Association of Northwestern Ontario, was highlighted at Lakehead University’s National Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony. “I got to travel with Willy around the region meeting different people, collecting stories and starting to […]
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Valour and Victory: Indigenous warriors recognized – PelhamToday.ca
November 10, 2023 The ceremony at Queenston Heights was to remember Indigenous veterans, past and present. Amidst the orange and yellow leaves of fall, the stark red and white uniforms of the 2nd Lincoln Artillery complemented the day as the artillery broke a moment of silence with cannon fire to honour Indigenous veterans at the Landscape […]
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Under-recognized service of Indigenous veterans honoured – MBC Radio
Nov 9, 2023 For Shirley Henderson, some of the most meaningful moments around Remembrance Day happen away from the big crowds and events. Those intimate moments offer connections for some Indigenous veterans who have contributed to Canadian military efforts across the globe over the years. “They visit one another, and they talk and they joke […]
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Moose Cree First Nation: Remembrance Day Tribute Service
November 8, 2023 Remembrance Day Tribute Service to honour our veterans for their sacrifice and service to our nation and our community. Saturday, November 11th, 2023 Service begins at the E.P.R. Centre at 10:00 am Proceeds to the old St. Thomas Church cenotaph Catered lunch to follow NT4
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Metis Nation–Saskatchewan pays tribute to Veterans and their families
November 8, 2023 – Batoche, SK – Despite playing significant roles in wars and conflicts engaged by Canada, Métis veterans remain the ‘forgotten warriors’. Today, at a special private ceremony at Batoche, Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) hosted veterans and their families, and paid homage to their dedication and unwavering commitment to our Métis Nation. The intimate […]
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Indigenous Heroes Unveiled: Minister Rickford’s Powerful Tribute to Brave Veterans – PTBO Today
Nov 9, 2023 In a heartfelt statement issued yesterday, Greg Rickford, the Minister of Indigenous Affairs, paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of Indigenous Veterans on Indigenous Veterans Day. Rickford emphasized the significance of the day as an opportunity to remember and express gratitude to the thousands of Indigenous Veterans, as well as those […]
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