Aboriginal spiritual journey in France
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visits the Juno Beach Centre on October 29th, 2005, in Normandy, France. The Governor General was accompanied by the Aboriginal Youth Delegation of the Aboriginal Spiritual Journey.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada at the Unveiling of an Inuksuk built by Peter Irniq at the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France, on October 30th, 2005.
“For me, this monument has great symbolic importance. I am pleased to see it erected close to the Centre at Juno Beach, the very spot where Canadian soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. It is a stirring and very necessary reminder of the vital part played by Aboriginal peoples in restoring freedom” said the Governor General.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada participating in the Remembrance Ceremony at the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Normandy, France on October 30th, 2005. This commemorative ceremony honoured First Nations, Métis and Inuit Canadian who died serving their country in times of war.
“My heart aches when I think that under these stones lie the remains of Canadian soldiers, all so very young, many still in their teenage years. Their spirits live on in the memory of the women and men liberated by them, and in our own memory — we who honour them today.” The Governor General said.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada participating in the Remembrance Ceremony at the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Normandy, France on October 30th, 2005. This commemorative ceremony honoured First Nations, Métis and Inuit Canadian who died serving their country in times of war.
“My heart aches when I think that under these stones lie the remains of Canadian soldiers, all so very young, many still in their teenage years. Their spirits live on in the memory of the women and men liberated by them, and in our own memory — we who honour them today.” The Governor General said.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada participating in the Remembrance Ceremony at the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Normandy, France on October 30th, 2005. This commemorative ceremony honoured First Nations, Métis and Inuit Canadian who died serving their country in times of war.
“My heart aches when I think that under these stones lie the remains of Canadian soldiers, all so very young, many still in their teenage years. Their spirits live on in the memory of the women and men liberated by them, and in our own memory — we who honour them today.” The Governor General said.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visits the Juno Beach Centre on October 29th, 2005, in Normandy, France. The Governor General was accompanied by the Aboriginal Youth Delegation of the Aboriginal Spiritual Journey.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visits the Juno Beach Centre on October 29th, 2005, in Normandy, France. The Governor General was accompanied by the Aboriginal Youth Delegation of the Aboriginal Spiritual Journey.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada visits the Juno Beach Centre on October 29th, 2005, in Normandy, France. The Governor General was accompanied by the Aboriginal Youth Delegation of the Aboriginal Spiritual Journey.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Peggy Lee performing a traditional First Nations dance during the unveiling of the inuksuk at the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France, on October 30 2005.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Lorin Gardypie performing a traditional First Nations dance during the unveiling of the inuksuk at the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France, on October 30 2005.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada at the Unveiling of an Inuksuk built by Peter Irniq at the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France, on October 30th, 2005.
“For me, this monument has great symbolic importance. I am pleased to see it erected close to the Centre at Juno Beach, the very spot where Canadian soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. It is a stirring and very necessary reminder of the vital part played by Aboriginal peoples in restoring freedom” said the Governor General.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada participating in the Remembrance Ceremony at the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in Normandy, France on October 30th, 2005. This commemorative ceremony honoured First Nations, Métis and Inuit Canadian who died serving their country in times of war.
“My heart aches when I think that under these stones lie the remains of Canadian soldiers, all so very young, many still in their teenage years. Their spirits live on in the memory of the women and men liberated by them, and in our own memory — we who honour them today.” The Governor General said.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, speaks with Grand Chief and second world war veteran Howard Anderson the Honourable Albina Guarnieri, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Mr. Joseph Clement during a dinner with the Aboriginal Veterans Delegation of the Spiritual Journey in Touques, France on October 29th, 2005.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, speaks with the Honourable Albina Guarnieri, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Mr. Joseph Clement during a dinner with the Aboriginal Veterans Delegation of the Spiritual Journey in Touques, France on October 29th, 2005.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, speaks at a dinner with the Aboriginal Veterans Delegation of the Spiritual Journey in Touques, France on October 29th, 2005.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall
Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada at the Unveiling of an Inuksuk built by Peter Irniq at the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France, on October 30th, 2005.
“For me, this monument has great symbolic importance. I am pleased to see it erected close to the Centre at Juno Beach, the very spot where Canadian soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. It is a stirring and very necessary reminder of the vital part played by Aboriginal peoples in restoring freedom” said the Governor General.
Sat, 10/29/2005 - 12:00 MCpl Paz Quillé, Rideau Hall