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National Government of the Red River Métis honours Indigenous Veterans in ceremony
November 8, 2022 Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis - Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, held a ceremony at the Royal Canadian Aviation Museum of Western Canada in honour of our Red River Métis Veterans and all Veterans. “The Red River Métis have always been […]
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Free admission for veterans and their families November 8-13
Winnipeg – November 8, 2022 – Veterans and active service members can visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights next week with up to four family members free of charge. This special admission offer is available Tuesday November 8 – National Indigenous Veterans Day – until Sunday, November 13. The Museum will be open regular […]
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National Indigenous Veterans Day honours military sacrifices of Indigenous people in Canada – PembinaValleyOnline.com
Nov 08 2022 Today is the day to remember the sacrifices made by Indigenous veterans in Canada. Indigenous Veterans Day is celebrated this year on Nov. 8 in recognition of Indigenous people who have fought for the freedom of Canada through military service. Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) remembers the long and proud history of service […]
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The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Honours National Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8th, 2022 Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) acknowledges the service and bravery of all First Nations Veterans who have served to protect our peoples. National Indigenous Veterans Day recognizes and commemorates the thousands of First Nation and Indigenous Veterans who fought and died defending this country’s rights and […]
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Heroism and dedication’: Manitoba marks Indigenous Veterans Day – iHeartRadio
Tuesday marks Indigenous Veterans Day – a day to honour all the First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans who served our country. In a statement, Premier Heather Stefanson and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere said the province remembers the Indigenous people who died, those whose lives were forever impacted, and the families and communities who […]
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Statement from Premier Heather Stefanson and Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere on Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8, 2022 Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour all First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans who provided their services to Canada. We remember the Indigenous peoples who lost their lives, whose lives were forever impacted, and their families and communities who have lost loved ones. We also extend our deepest gratitude to all […]
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Manitoba man remembered for leading a battalion of mostly Indigenous soldiers during First World – APTN News
He might not be in the First World War history books, but to Glen Campbell, his great-grandfather and namesake is a hero. Lt.-Col. Glenlyon (Glen) Campbell was the recruiter and commanding officer of the 107th (Timber Wolf) Battalion during the First World War. Based in Winnipeg, it’s estimated around 500 of the 860 men in the battalion […]
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He spent 4 years as a WW II prisoner of war. Then, this Métis veteran enlisted again – Metis Veterans
Urban Vermette was honoured last week for serving in Korea despite ‘pain and suffering’ he endured as a POW The family of veteran Urban Vermette hopes a recent award will not only honour his life but also serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made by Métis who served in the Canadian military. Vermette, who was Métis from Prince […]
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Everybody deserves a marker’: Organization looking to identify more unmarked Indigenous veterans’ graves – CTV News
WINNIPEG -A Canada-wide organization is trying to identify more unmarked Canadian Armed Forces graves so they can receive a proper headstone, including Indigenous veterans. Last Post Fund was started in 1909 with the goal of ensuring no veteran was denied a funeral and burial as well as a proper military gravestone. In 2019, the organization […]
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Statement from Premier Heather Stefanson and Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere on Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8, 2021 Today, on Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour and acknowledge the important contributions and sacrifices of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis veterans who provided their services to Canada. We remember the Indigenous peoples who were lost while serving our country and we extend our gratitude and appreciation to all current serving Indigenous […]
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