Schools mark Indigenous Veterans Day with events, educational activities, ceremonies

Schools across Canada took time to mark Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8th. Lloydminster Comprehensive High School Student Sadey Bruce taught students from Bishop Lloyd Middle School to bead poppies to honour the contributions of Indigenous service members. The University of Waterloo and the University of Manitoba shared the stories and histories of Indigenous veterans from their campus community. Battle River School Division and L’nu Sipuk Kina’muokuom school hosted events to teach students about the sacrifices and contributions made by those in the service. At Chief Ahtahkakohp School, students and staff watched the unveiling of a monument honouring members of the First Nation who served.