Indigenous Veterans Day
Indigenous Veterans Day is a day of remembrance first observed in 1994.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- November 2021: The event began in Winnipeg in 1994 because Indigenous veterans were not being recognized in Remembrance Day services. A ceremony for this day was held at the Lakehead University Agora on November 8, 2021. As of November 2021, more than 12,000 Indigenous people had enlisted in three wars as soldiers, nurses, and other roles.[2]
- November 2022: A ceremony was held on November 8, 2022, at Lakehead University to acknowledge the contributions of Indigenous service members. The event highlighted the historical experience of veterans being removed from their communities and losing their status under the Indian Act.[3]
- November 2022: The first instance of this day was held in 1994 to recognize the efforts of Indigenous veterans in the world wars.[4]
- November 2025: The day was first established in Winnipeg in 1994 and has since been recognized across Canada. Lakehead University held a ceremony for the occasion on November 10, 2025.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lakehead University honours Indigenous veterans", Anishinabek News, 19 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lakehead University welcomes First Nation dignitaries during Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony", Anishinabek News, 11 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lakehead University honours Indigenous Veterans", Anishinabek News, 11 November 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Bill 31, Murray Whetung Community Service Award Act 2022 introduced in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario", Anishinabek News, 24 November 2022 (archived copy; original article).