Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is an annual day of memorial observed on November 11.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- November 2013: In 2013, the occasion was used to honour Anishinaabe warriors who defended Canada in various conflicts. The day serves as a time to remember figures such as Assiginack, Francis Pegahmagabow, and Tommy Prince.[2]
- December 2013: Beatrice Whiteduck participated in this event by placing wreaths at Nipissing First Nation.[3]
- November 2019: Marcus Hardy typically travels to Thunder Bay to participate in ceremonies held on this day.[4]
- November 2019: Services are held in Schreiber where Raymond Goodchild marches to honour First Nations veterans. As of November 2019, wreaths are laid annually to represent Pays Plat First Nation and its members.[5]
- November 2019: The 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War was marked during this event in 2018. Greg Rickford issued a statement for this occasion in 2018 to honour Indigenous veterans.[6]
- November 2019: Indigenous people wear beaded poppy pins during this event to remember specific veterans they knew. Lily Armstrong notes that wearing a beaded poppy signifies a personal connection to a Native veteran.[7]
- November 2020: Michael Dick participated in ceremonies for this day at Waverley Park in 2019.[8]
- September 2021: The significance of Remembrance Day is compared to the potential impact of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The public understanding of the day deepened as more truths about the horrors of war and post-traumatic stress became known.[9]
- November 2021: A specific service was established on Mount McKay in 1995 to honour Indigenous veterans who were often not recognized at typical services. As of November 2021, the service at Fort William First Nation has been held for 26 years.[10]
- November 2021: A service for this day is held annually on Mount McKay by Fort William First Nation. The 2021 event marked the first time in a couple of years that an in-person gathering could be held.[11]
- October 2022: During Remembrance Day, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society encourages people to wear an Animals in War pin alongside a poppy. The campaign honors the historical roles of animals such as mules, horses, and dogs in conflict.[12]
- November 2024: A service is held at the cenotaph on Anemki Wajiw to acknowledge people from Fort William First Nation and others who served in war.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fort William First Nation commemorates Remembrance Day up on Anemki Wajiw", Anishinabek News, 20 November 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘Our ally is attacking us’: Madahbee", Anishinabek News, 10 November 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Beatrice Whiteduck passes", Anishinabek News, 2 December 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous veteran reflects on time spent in the Canadian Forces", Anishinabek News, 7 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "‘…I’m proud of where I am because of the military service I did,’ says Anishinaabe Canadian Forces veteran", Anishinabek News, 8 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Teach your children", Anishinabek News, 11 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Beading artisan crafts to remember Indigenous veterans", Anishinabek News, 11 November 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation citizen inspired by great-great-uncle to enlist and serve on Canadian Armed Forces", Anishinabek News, 11 November 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opinion: Time for truth", Anishinabek News, 30 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Letter to the Editor: A grandfather’s story – Remembrance Day on Fort William First Nation", Anishinabek News, 11 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Lakehead University welcomes First Nation dignitaries during Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony", Anishinabek News, 11 November 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Ontario SPCA honours wartime contributions of animals with commemorative pins", Anishinabek News, 13 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).