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Hello Fellow Veterans
My good friend John Jewitt voluntold me to be this site’s new Admin. No issues! I am somewhat familiar with WordPress, but I will learn as I go. Now that I am “on the job”, I invite you all to deluge me with articles to populate the site. I hope everyone is faring well during […]
Aboriginal Veterans Monument – 11 November 2020
L-R: Aurel Dube, Bob Crane, John Jewitt and Guy Dancause downtown paying respects
Coding for Veterans
Only 5 Spots Remain for our January 2021 Only 5 spots remain for the Coding for Veterans January 2021 cohort which is starting on January 5th, 2021. If you know of someone who is interested in finding out more information about the program, go to this link. https://www.codingforveterans.com/apply/ . There is still time to apply to complete […]
ACVA Committee Report on Indigenous Veterans
ACVA Committee Report – Indigenous Veterans: From Memories of Injustice to Lasting Recognition | ACVA Rapport du Comité – Les vétérans autochtones : des souvenirs d’injustice à une reconnaissance durable (Le français suit) Good afternoon, (from 8 February 2019) Today, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs tabled a report entitled: Indigenous […]
Aboriginal veterans recognized at 31st annual Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Pow Wow
GOLDEN LAKE – Powerful drum beats and singing were the heartbeat that led the dancers in their colourful regalia around the grounds at the 31st annual Algonquins of Pikwakanagan Traditional Powwow. Indigenous people from across the region, Quebec and parts of the United States traveled to the reserve at Golden Lake this past weekend for […]
Chief of the Defence Staff Joint Suicide Prevention Strategy Message
5 October 2017 – NDHQ Ottawa Suicide is an issue we have been dealing with for a very long time. Like many of you, I’ve lost friends to suicide and it’s gut-wrenching every time it happens. Every life that is lost, every career cut short, is a blow to our military family. This is a […]
The Dieppe 75th Commemoration
First, I would like to thank the membership of our fine Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones for the honour and the privilege to represent our Veterans from across Canada on this most extraordinary pilgrimage in Dieppe France. I was more than honoured to be in the company of 4 distinguished Dieppe Raid Veterans who were part of […]
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