11 Nov
9:30am - 5:00pm
Wanuskewin will be CLOSED for Monday, November 11th - Remembrance Day
Honouring the importance of Remembrance Day.
By remembering, we pay tribute to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and those around the world who served to defend our values and freedoms. We also honour those who continue to serve our country today.
Beaded poppies show respect for Indigenous veterans — that’s why I’m wearing mine | CBC Radio
Veterans’ Week and Remembrance Day Learning Resources – Veterans Affairs Canada
Indigenous Veterans Day is observed annually on November 8th across the country to recognize the legacy, history and significance of Indigenous military service to Canada
DID YOU KNOW?
Code Talkers
While Indigenous soldiers again served as snipers and scouts, as they had during the First World War, they also took on interesting new roles during this conflict. One unique example was being a “code talker.” Men like Charles “Checker” Tomkins of Alberta translated sensitive radio messages into Cree so they could not be understood if they were intercepted by the enemy. Another Cree-speaking “code talker” would then translate the received messages back into English so they could be understood by the intended recipients.
You can see more information online here:
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/people-and-stories/indigenous-veterans
