Native Veterans Association of Northwestern Ontario
| Native Veterans Association of Northwestern Ontario | |
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Native Veterans Association of Northwestern Ontario is an organisation involved in creating a travelling exhibit about Indigenous veterans.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- November 2023: The association was founded by Charles John to collect and preserve the stories of Indigenous service members. In 1997-98, the group worked with Lakehead University students to create a website that received a national award nomination. As of November 2023, the organization is collaborating with partners in Thunder Bay to develop a travelling exhibit about veteran history.[2]
- November 2024: The association provided an exhibit at Thunder Bay post-secondary campuses in November 2024. The group was formed with the goal of creating a historical book about Anishinabe military heritage for school curriculum.[3]
- November 2025: The association is a partner in developing the Indigenous Veterans of Northwestern Ontario Travelling Exhibit. Project manager David Thompson represented the organisation during the 2025 Indigenous Veterans Day events.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lakehead University honours Indigenous veterans", Anishinabek News, 19 November 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "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).