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City facilities closed in St. John’s in observance of National Indigenous Peoples Day – NTV
June 24, 2024 In St. John’s today city offices and recreation facilities will be closed in observance of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Garbage and recycling will be collected and Robin Hood Bay will be open for commercial users only. All City parking by-laws are still in effect including paid parking regulations as Monday is not […]
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Read MoreLockeport hosting Indigenous Day celebration – Country 100.7
Jun 19, 2024 It’s happening Friday from 10-4 at the Crescent Beach Centre. Organizer and councillor Dayle Eshelby says it’s the third annual event. “It’s a way of sharing stories and knowledge and history, and a way of working on reconciliation. It’s great to have the community come together,” said Eshelby. She says there will […]
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Read MoreQalipu First Nations getting ready for National Indigenous Peoples Day this Friday – 100.1 BayFM
June 19, 2024 Paul Pike is a Cultural Outreach officer with the band. He says the day will consist of everything from sunrise ceremonies, story telling, singing, sharing of food, dancing and more. Qalipu First Nations are putting the finishing touches on plans for National Indigenous Peoples Day which is this Friday. Paul Pike is […]
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Read MoreNew Indigenous crosswalk in Riverview – 91.9 The Bend
May 31, 2024 New colours have been added to the Town of Riverview building parking lot. They have a newly painted orange crosswalk with white feathers. It is part of the Town’s observation of National Indigenous Peoples Day, which falls on June 21. The feathers represent love, respect, courage, honesty, humility, truth, and wisdom. Read […]
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Read MoreCity of St. John’s to Recognize June Holiday as National Indigenous Peoples Day – VOCM
May 29, 2024 St. John’s city council has approved a decision to rename June 24th, traditionally known as St. John’s Day in the capital city, as National Indigenous Peoples Day. The date was previously marked as Discovery Day in other parts of the province, since the Feast of St. John the Baptist on the Christian […]
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Read MoreJune Holiday to be Renamed National Indigenous Peoples Day (Observed)
May 28, 2024 Today, City Council approved the renaming of the June Holiday to National Indigenous Peoples Day (Observed). The Province has historically observed a holiday in June on the Monday nearest to June 24, which is referred to as “June Day”. June Day was previously called Discovery Day to commemorate the arrival of John […]
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Read MoreMedia Advisory – THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT INVITES THE PUBLIC TO TRADE THEIR CHANGE FOR THE NEW $2 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY CIRCULATION COIN
OTTAWA, ON, July 20, 2023 What: The Royal Canadian Mint is offering the public a chance to collect its $2 circulation coin celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. Join us at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax, where the Mint is attending the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association’s Annual Convention, for a public coin exchange where you […]
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Read MoreCelebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day Together
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to learn more about Indigenous history and cultures and celebrate the contributions First Nations, Métis and Inuit People have made across Canada. “Today, we mark the twenty-seventh anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day to recognize and celebrate the cultures and contributions of […]
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Read MoreMinister’s Statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Today, June 21, we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day from coast to coast to coast. It’s a time meant to focus our attention on the cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people throughout Canada. It’s also an opportunity for us to reflect on our relationship with Mi’kmaq, the First People of […]
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Read MoreNational Indigenous Peoples Day
21 June 2023 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following statement was issued today by Aboriginal Affairs Minister Arlene Dunn to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day: I was proud to help raise the Wolastoqey, Mi’gmaq and Peskotomuhkati flags at the legislative assembly this morning in recognition of this important day – one that I hope is marked […]
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