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Lexéy’em: We Will Remember
November 15, 2024 National Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony took place on November 8 and Remembrance Day Ceremony took place on November 11. National Indigenous Veterans Day holds immense significance in Canada as a day dedicated to honoring the invaluable contributions and sacrifices of Indigenous veterans in the country’s military history. These courageous men and women, […]
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National Indigenous Veterans Day: Minister Wilson
Nov 08, 2024 “We gather on Nov. 8 to honour the thousands of Indigenous Peoples who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces and in peacekeeping efforts abroad. Indigenous Peoples have a long and proud history of bravery and sacrifice and their contributions have been invaluable. They have brought unique and critical skills, perspectives and […]
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RDP holding Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony – rdnewsnow.com
Nov 8, 2024 Red Deer Polytechnic invites the community to the Cenovus Learning Common for a National Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony today. It will begin at noon with a presentation by Brian St. Germain and wrap up around 1 p.m. There will also be a free soup and bannock lunch while quantities last. The event […]
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Métis Crossing marks Indigenous Veterans Day in the shadow of ongoing inequities – CBC
Nov 08, 2024 Veterans denied benefits, supports provided to their non-Indigenous peers With his red hair and greenish eyes, Bruce Gordon recalls passing for white while serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force. But it’s emotional for the Métis sergeant to remember the treatment of fellow Indigenous comrades. “Getting off the train and suddenly you’re treated […]
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Lowering the Flag: Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day 2024 – The Quad
November 08, 2024 The national, provincial and university flags are flying at half-mast from November 8-12, 2024. The national, provincial and university flags are flying at half-mast from November 8-12, 2024 to mark Indigenous Veterans Day (November 8) and Remembrance Day (November 11). November 8th To mark Indigenous Veterans Day A day of remembrance and commemoration […]
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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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