Mayor Nancy Peckford issued the following statement on behalf of Council for Indigenous Veterans Day:
On behalf of the Municipality of North Grenville and Members of Council, I would like to take this opportunity to honour the contributions and sacrifices made by First Nations, Inuit and Metis in service to Canada.
On Indigenous Veterans Day, we remember those who fought for freedom, those who were wounded, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Today, there are over 2,700 Indigenous members in our military forces. We thank the thousands of First Nations, Inuit and Métis who have played a critical role in Canada's military and continue to make Canada proud through their service at home and abroad.
Recognizing Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 allows us to better understand and commemorate the many accomplishments and sacrifices of Indigenous Peoples in war and peacekeeping.
We thank the thousands of First Nations, Inuit and Métis who have played a critical role in Canada's military and continue to make Canada proud through their service at home and abroad.
As we move towards reconciliation in Canada, let us acknowledge the significant contributions Indigenous Peoples have made to our nation’s war effort.
In honour of Indigenous Veterans Day, representatives from Municipal Council, The Royal Canadian Legion, and the local Indigenous community gathered for a flag ceremony, where Municipal Flags were lowered to half-mast.
Lest we forget.
For more information on Indigenous Veterans Day visit the Government of Canada's Indigenous Veterans page
The Municipality of North Grenville began working on a localized Reconciliation effort in the summer of 2021 in support of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s “Calls to Action.” In consultation with the First People’s Group, the Municipality is developing a Reconciliation Framework - created in consultation with the community to better recognize the history of Indigenous Peoples in our community and to provide strategic guidance on how to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action in the local context. We look forward to sharing the draft framework for input in near future.
For more information visit North Grenville's Truth and Reconciliation page
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