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​National Indigenous Veterans Day honours the thousands of Indigenous peoples who served overseas during the First World War, Second World War and Korean War. On the home front, Indigenous communities donated money and worked for the war industry. Despite their contributions and sacrifices, Indigenous peoples remained marginalized.

National Indigenous Veterans Day was established in Winnipeg in 1994; it is observed annually on November 8.

Resources:

• Government of Canada - Indigenous Veterans
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - Indigenous Peoples and the World Wars

​Remembrance Day is a memorial day for those who served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. It is celebrated annually on November 11 to recall the end of the First World War hostilities at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

This is a statutory holiday in British Columbia.

Resources:

• Government of Canada - A Day of Remembrance
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - Remembrance Day in Canada
• The Canadian Encyclopedia - Remembrance Day Poppy
• The Royal Canadian Legion - Remembrance Day
• BCTF - William Wood's War: A WWI Historical Thinking Activity
• BCTF - Canadian Letters and Images Project - Teacher's Guide
  

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