More than 12,000 Indigenous people served in the Korean, First and Second World Wars. On Tuesday, Barrhaven elementary school students heard some of their stories.
More than 12,000 Indigenous people served in the Korean, First and Second World Wars.
“It's really important for children to learn the history of the sacrifices that our veterans have done for their country," said Claudette Commanda, Algonquin Nation Elder who will become uOttawa's new chancellor this week.“It's a very important thing to come and engage with our youth and to tell them how important they are,” says Brian Prairie, President of the Metis Nation Ontario Veterans Council.
Tuesday is National Indigenous Veterans Day. It's a time for Canada to learn about decorated Indigenous war heroes.“They didn't do it for themselves, they did it for their country,” says Grade 6 student Olive Thornton. “I think it's really important because we remember the people that put their lives on the line to protect us.”
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