Charles John
| Charles John | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | veteran |
Charles John was a late veteran from Red Rock Indian Band.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- Home community: Red Rock Indian Band[2]
- November 2023: He founded the Native Veterans Association of Northwestern Ontario. His vision for documenting the oral stories of Indigenous veterans was highlighted during a ceremony at Lakehead University. He wanted oral stories he gathered to be put into a book for students to learn in school. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[2]
- November 2024: He was known as "Willy" and worked to document Anishinabe military heritage. He worked with David Thompson in the 1980s to interview veterans and collect photos for an exhibit. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[3]
- November 2025: He was a veteran known as Willy who spoke out against the control of Indian agents. His words regarding Indigenous self-determination were recalled by David Thompson during the Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony. The article refers to this person as deceased (no date of death is given).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lakehead University honours Indigenous veterans", Anishinabek News, 19 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Remembering Indigenous veterans", Anishinabek News, 13 November 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Coming together to commemorate important contributions of Indigenous veterans", Anishinabek News, 19 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).