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fLights for Gita
An NFB film: https://www.nfb.ca/film/lights_for_gita/
Des Lumieres pour Gita https://www.onf.ca/film/des_lumieres_pour_gita/
What is rangoli?
Thirteen diyas are lit during Diwali. These oil filled lamps are lit for five days and are placed in different spots in the home.
Diwali - Nov. 4
Diwali - Nov. 4
Diwali is a five-day festival of lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. The festival, which coincides with the Hindu New Year, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness.
Aboriginal Veterans Day - November 8
Aboriginal Veterans Day - November 8
More information: http://education.chiefs-of-ontario.org/events/indigenous-veterans-day/
How to access Big Timber Media click here
(TDSB signin)
Another few resources:
Honouring Indigenous Veterans from Right to Play: National Aboriginal Veterans Day
Toronto Public Library's Book Buzz (2020)
Have you heard about the Black Battalion?
Have you heard about the Black Battalion?
Grade 7 - up or adult preview - Some content in need of context for younger audience.
Nov. 11 Remembrance Day
Nov. 11 Remembrance Day
Our library has both print and digital versions of the following documents from Veterans Affairs Canada to share and learn.
Take Time to Remember (Ages 5-7)
Tales of Animal in War (Ages 5-11)
Canada Remembers Times (Ages 12-18)
2021 marks the 100th year of the poppy as a symbol for Remembrance Day.
Canada's Indigenous Veterans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Z6RSKbrw0Remembering the Black Battalion:
A more inclusive Remembrance Day...
"..wear a poppy to honour those (sic) we see and the ones we don't see, too.
Interactive information from Ryerson School of Journalism Honouring BIPOC soldiers during Remembrance Day
One of the oldest female WW2 veterans Virginia Pechawis
One of the oldest female WW2 veterans Virginia Pechawis
Pichawis is now 94. Here is a video from 2020.
National Indigenous Veterans Day information
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