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Their Sacrifice, Their Story: Honouring Indigenous Veterans

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Peepeekisis Cree Nation has a proud legacy of military service, but the Indigenous veterans who fought for Canada didn't always receive the respect and benefits they deserved when they came home. This Remembrance Day, Chief Claude Desnomie joins us to honour their sacrifices, share his family's wartime stories and reflect on why their history must never be forgotten.
10 Nov 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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