On August 15, 1945, Canadians were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief as the news of Japan’s surrender was shared on radios across the country. The next day, people took to the streets to celebrate the Victory over Japan (also known as V-J Day), marking the end of WWII. Among the parades of […]
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The Métis Veterans Legacy Program honours all Métis Veterans and active service members, among their Canadian brothers and sisters in arms, who have and continue to willingly put themselves in harm’s way to protect our great nation. This Remembrance Day, the MVLP encourages all Canadians to celebrate our Veterans for their selfless service to safeguard
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NEWS RELEASE August 19, 2023 Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association receives funding to honour Hong Kong Veterans Winnipeg, MB – Today, the Métis Veterans Legacy Program (MVLP) is proud to announce funding to the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association (HKVCA), allowing the HKVCA to find, honour and remember Métis and other Indigenous veterans who fought for Canada
After three years of brutal fighting on the Korean Peninsula, on July 27, 1953, the Korean War officially ended upon the signing of the Armistice Agreement. This year marks the 70th anniversary of this important chapter in Canada’s military history. The MVLP joins all Canadians in commemorating the immense contributions of our Métis Veterans among
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On this day 79 years ago, the allied forces of Britain, the United States and Canada overtook five German-occupied beaches on the shores of France, marking the beginning of the road to victory against the Nazi Regime. The MVLP joins all Canadians in commemorating the immense contributions of our WWII Métis Veterans, among our Canadian
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May 8, 2023, marks the 78th anniversary of the official end of World War II in Europe, on the day following Germany’s declaration of unconditional surrender in 1945. The MVLP joins all Canadians in commemorating the immense contributions of our WWII Métis Veterans, among our Canadian Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Métis servicemen and
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2023 marks the 106th anniversary of Canada’s historic victory at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The MVLP joins all Canadians in commemorating the immense contributions of our World War I Métis Veterans, among our Canadian Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. Métis servicemen and women fought side by side with Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike,
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Today, we mourn the loss of World War II Veteran Paul DeLorme, who left this world in the afternoon on March 24th, at the age of 102. Veteran DeLorme, who served as an infantry soldier with the South Saskatchewan Regiment, participated in the failed raid on Dieppe France on August 19, 1942. It was a
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“We pause today to honour the men and women who, 76 years ago, became the first Canadian Army unit to engage in combat in the Second World War. In October, 1941, Canada agreed to send almost 2,000 volunteers of the Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers to help protect the British Crown colony
For Immediate Release July 8, 2021, Winnipeg, MB – Today, David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Metis Federation, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Spokesperson for the Métis National Council, announced the appointees to the Commission of the Métis Veterans Legacy Program (MVLP): Jim Durocher (Elder), Ile a la Crosse, SK Jack Park, Chair, Winnipeg, MB
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