Thursday, October 20, 2016

Aboriginal-Canadian Veterans Day


Remembering those who served

Elders and Aboriginal soldiers in the uniform of the
Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War. 
(Photo: Library and Archives Canada PA-041366)


November 8th is recognized by Aboriginal groups across the country as "Aboriginal Veterans' Day." While schools would not likely choose to observe this day separately, Socials teachers may want to highlight some of the information provided below in the lead up to Remembrance Day observances in their school. Some of the sites are available in French and English and are indicated with a (FR).

Aboriginal-Canadian Veterans
Anciens combattants canadiens autochtones (FR)
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/those-who-served/aboriginal-veterans
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/fra/remembrance/those-who-served/aboriginal-veterans

Learn about Indigenous Veterans
http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1303129235933/1303130595693
http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/fra/1303129235933/1303130595693 (FR)
http://www.celebratecanada.info/docs/AboriginalVeterans.pdf


Aboriginal Veterans' Day
http://www.turtleislandeducate.com/aboriginal-veterans-day/

Indigenous Inquiry Kit on Aboriginal veteran​s​
http://www.aboriginalcurriculum.ca/admin/FileUpload/files/iik%20kits/tamara%20hancock/Aboriginal%20War%20Veterans%20and%20Their%20Contributions%20to%20War%20Efforts.docx

Aboriginal People in the Canadian Military
http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/pub/boo-bro/abo-aut/chapter-chapitre-05-eng.asp
http://www.cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca/dhh-dhp/pub/boo-bro/abo-aut/chapter-chapitre-05-fra.asp (FR)