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SQȺ SE ȽTE MEL,EḴTW̱ (we will not forget)
SQȺ SE ȽTE MEL,EḴTW̱ (we will not forget)
SQȺ SE ȽTE MEL,EḴTW̱ (We will not forget).mp3TW̱ HÁEQ ȽTE TŦE ȻSÁIYE (we will remember them)
TW̱ HÁEQ ȽTE TŦE ȻSÁIYE (we will remember them)
TW̱ HÁ¸EQ ȽTE TŦE ȻSÁIYE (1).mp3
"In “Remembrance,” I pay particular homage to the Aboriginal Veteran. While it may be known that a significant number of Aboriginal Canadians volunteered to join the military during the major wars, many do not know that they lost their Indian Status in the process. Promised pensions and housing for joining the forces, many did not receive them and, because they were no longer “Indian” under the law, they could not return to their reserves—many became poor and homeless. The tragedy lies in the fact that their battlefield comrades respected the First Nations soldiers and relied on each other in a way that only brother in arms can. When they returned home the Natives were once again relegated to their second-class status. Through four thunderbirds forged into the form of a poppy, “Remembrance” symbolizes the strength that our soldiers, our veterans and our fallen must have held for our protection. It is dedicated to all Canadian soldiers and, in particular, to my wife’s late grandfather, Thomas Clement." - Andy Everson
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Wreath from Remembrance Day Ceremony at Stelly's Secondary to Honour Indigenous Veterans. Created by the Indigenous Leadership Class
Indigenous Veterans - REMEMBRANCE DAY
Indigenous Veterans - REMEMBRANCE DAY
Remembering W̱SÁNEĆ War Vets- W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council
CBC Unreserved Podcast - Remembering the contributions of Indigenous Veterans
Article link - National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Indigenous Veterans- Veterans Affair Canada
Remembering Indigenous Veterans
Two videos about the contribution of Indigenous People - National Aboriginal Veterans Day
Honouring Indigenous Veterans -Right to Play
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/article/veterans/
Aboriginal Veterans: Equals on the battlefields, but not at home - Blog Post
https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/aboriginal-veterans
SD 67 - Remembrance Day Resources- Thunderbird Poppy Template from Salish Artist Stuart Pagaduan
A Powerful Film and a Curriculum Resource Kit for Teachers in K-12 Education Dedicated to the Service and Sacrifice of Indigenous Veterans
Story Pole – Royal Roads University
Thank you to the ḰELSET Cultural Engagement Committee for sharing information about local W̱SÁNEĆ Veterens
Aboriginal_Thunderbird_POPPY_DESIGN.pdfDesign Created by Coast Salish Artist Stuart Pagaduan
Design from SD79 Cowichan Valley School District
Yasakw Yakgujanaas Designs Double Poppy.jpegDesign Created and shared by Yasakw Yakgujanaas Designs
Haida Artist From Haida Gwaii
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Yasakw Yakgujanaas Designs single poppy.jpegDesign Created and shared by Yasakw Yakgujanaas Designs
Haida Artist From Haida Gwaii
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