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AMC Welcomes Legislation to Recognize First Nations Veterans Day
November 5, 2024 Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is honoured to acknowledge the introduction and successful second reading of a Private Members’ Bill to officially recognize Indigenous Veterans Day in Manitoba. The bill, introduced by Special Envoy for Military Affairs, MLA David Pankratz, marks a significant step in acknowledging […]
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Veterans return to Cyprus to commemorate the legacy and sacrifice of Canadian Peacekeepers
From: Veterans Affairs Canada Nov 05, 2024 The peacekeeping operation in Cyprus, known as Operation Snowgoose, began in 1964 and continues today. It is one of Canada’s longest and best-known overseas military commitments, with approximately 28,000 serving there over the years. A Canadian contingent served on the island from 1964 to 1993, with 28 Canadian […]
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Local exhibits tell stories of Northwestern Ontario’s Indigenous veterans
Thunder Bay, Ont. – In honour of Veterans’ Week, Lakehead University and Confederation College will host exhibits commemorating the important contributions of Indigenous veterans. The local exhibits, opening Wednesday, Nov. 6, feature photos and artifacts from World Wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions that tell the important stories of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit soldiers. “We are honoured to […]
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Veterans’ Week: Tribute to Canadian peacekeepers for their courage and dedication
Veterans’ Week takes place from November 5 to November 11, 2024. Library and Archives Canada (LAC) joins the Canadian population in commemorating the sacrifices of all those who have served and continue to serve our country in times of war, military conflict and peace. Indigenous Veterans’ Day, celebrated on November 8, highlights the significant contributions […]
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Local post-secondary schools commemorating Indigenous veterans – 99.9 The Bay
Nov 5, 2024 Lakehead University and Confederation College are hosting exhibits to commemorate the contributions of Indigenous veterans from the region. The exhibits open on Wednesday and will feature photos and artifacts from the World Wars, as well as other conflicts and peacekeeping missions that tell the important stories of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit […]
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Niagara Parks to unveil plaque at ceremony honouring Indigenous veterans – PelhamToday.ca
Nov 01, 2024 New commemorative plaque honouring national historic significance of Teyoninhokarawen (John Norton) will be unveiled during ceremony Nov. 2 NIAGARA FALLS – This Indigenous Veterans Day, Niagara Parks is proud to host the annual Valour and Victory: Honouring Indigenous Veterans ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Landscape of Nations […]
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Honouring our fallen: Eleven Days of Remembrance at Calgary’s Field of Crosses
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 29, 2024 — Over 3,500 crosses stand as silent reminders along five acres of Calgary’s Memorial Drive each November, as part of the Field of Crosses Memorial Project. The crosses are a visual representation honouring the Southern Albertan service personnel that have made the ultimate sacrifice. From November 1 to 10, Calgarians […]
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Residents invited to Stratford’s Remembrance Day ceremony – Stratford Today
For the sixth year, the Stratford Perth Museum will be recognizing Remembrance Day through its banner program featuring Stratford and area veterans Area citizens will once again gather at the Cenotaph in Stratford on Remembrance Day, Monday November 11th, to mark the day the First World War ended in 1918 and take part in two-minutes […]
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