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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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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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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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National Indigenous Veterans Day
08/11/2023 Today we honour Indigenous veterans and pay tribute to their contributions in Canada’s military history. Each Nov. 8, National Indigenous Veterans Day, is an opportunity to remember those who fought and died for a country that did not treat them equally or with respect. Many status Indian veterans returned from the Second World War […]
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Province Protects the Right of Workers to Wear a Poppy
November 1, 2023 Today the Government of Saskatchewan passed Bill 139 The Saskatchewan Remembrance Observance Act as a way to ensure that employees are able to wear a poppy recognized by the Royal Canadian Legion in the workplace if they choose, unless it poses a danger to health, safety or welfare of the worker or […]
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FSIN’s Lerat honours, remembers Indigenous vets – SaskToday.ca
Lerat said Indigenous Peoples signed up in droves to fight for freedom. SASKATOON — Edward “Dutch” Lerat knows what veterans, especially Indigenous Peoples like him, have gone through. That’s why the importance and significance of honouring their efforts and all those who served. Lerat’s portfolio at FSIN includes all veteran issues — the Saskatchewan First […]
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Métis Veterans honoured in private service at Batoche
November 8, 2022 – Batoche, SK – Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) hosted an intimate ceremony today to honour our Métis Veterans. The event was livestreamed to allow all citizens of the Métis Nation to pay their respects. This is the second year MN–S has held an Indigenous Veterans Day service at Batoche. Today’s service, which included […]
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Indigenous veteran of Afghanistan war uses ceremony to heal – APTN News
Nov 08, 2022 Veteran says Indigenous culture can help support members of the Canadian military Travis Anderson joined the military as soon as he was old enough. He and his father are both members of Mistawasis First Nation in Saskatchewan, but Anderson grew up in Alberta. From a young age he knew he wanted to […]
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