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Indigenous Heritage

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Indigenous Heritage

A tribute to Indigenous veterans

Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 is a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the remarkable contributions and sacrifices of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit individuals during Canada's military operations and peacekeeping projects.

Indigenous service members displayed remarkable resilience, overcoming language barriers, cultural disparities and significant journeys to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. Post-war, many Indigenous war veterans did not receive the same care as others. 

Today, Indigenous individuals continue a legacy of service. Take a moment to acknowledge service and sacrifice with a title from this list.

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Indigenous Heritage

Treaties Recognition Week reading list

November 5-11 is Treaties Recognition Week. This week recognizes the importance of learning about the treaties between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, their history and treaty rights and obligations. Knowledge of these documents and their legal frameworks is essential to reconciliation. To learn more, check out the titles on this list. 

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Indigenous Heritage

First Nation Communities READ

Check out some of the titles on the First Nation Communities Read (FNCR) shortlists! FNCR celebrates the very best of Indigenous literature across Turtle Island. The program encourages family literacy, intergenerational storytelling and intergenerational knowledge transmission. FNCR also helps to increase awareness of the importance of First Nation, Metis and Inuit writing, illustration and publishing.

The winners were announced during First Nation Public Library Week during the first week of October. Be sure to check out the complete 2023-24 Adult/YA list and Children’s list.

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Indigenous Heritage

National Day of Action for MMIWG/Sisters in Spirit Day

Sisters in Spirit vigils and walks are held annually every October 4, the National Day of Action for MMIWG, honouring the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, transgender and gender-diverse people.

In June 2019, the MMIWG National Inquiry released its final report, showing that “persistent and deliberate human and Indigenous rights violations and abuses are the root cause behind Canada’s staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people.”

See the profiles of some of the missing and murdered using CBC’s Case Explorer.

The MMIWG crisis support call line is available to provide support for anyone who requires assistance. This line is available free of charge, 24/7. Please call 1-844-413-6649 if you or someone you know needs help or support.

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Indigenous Heritage

Honour Orange Shirt Day with these selections

Orange Shirt Day is observed annually on September 30 to honour Indigenous residential school survivors and their families and to remember the children who did not come home.

Residential school survivors can call 1-866-925-4419 for emotional crisis referral services. Indigenous Peoples across Canada can also call the toll-free Hope for Wellness Help Line at 1-855-242-3310 or connect to the online chat at www.hopeforwellness.ca.

 

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5998 Arden Road
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88 Wright Crescent
Kingston, Ontario K7L 4T9
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945 Gardiners Rd, Lower Level
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130 Johnson Street
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1011 Little Pond Road
Cloyne, Ontario K0H 1K0
613-336-8744
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5597 Highway 38
Hartington, Ontario K0H 1W0
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Kingston, Ontario K7L 4V3
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145 Kirkpatrick St.
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1045 Mill Road
Mountain Grove, Ontario K0H 2E0
613-335-5360
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1282 Wagarville Road
Parham, Ontario K0H 2K0
613-375-6400
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6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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80 Gore Road
Kingston, Ontario K7K 6X6
613-549-8888
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Plevna Branch

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6638 Buckshot Lake Road
Plevna, Ontario K0H 2M0
613-479-2542
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Rideau Heights Branch

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Tuesday10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am – 8:00 pm
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85 MacCauley Street
Kingston, Ontario K7K 2V8
(613) 549-8888
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Sharbot Lake Branch

Day of the Week Open Hours
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Tuesday2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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1037 Robert Street
Sharbot Lake, Ontario K0H 2P0
613-279-2583
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Storrington Branch

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Tuesday1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
WednesdayClosed
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FridayClosed
Saturday9:00 am – 2:00 pm
SundayClosed
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3910 Battersea Road
Sunbury, Ontario K0H 1H0
613-353-6333
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Sydenham Branch

Day of the Week Open Hours
Monday10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am – 5:00 pm
SundayClosed
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4412 Wheatley Street
Sydenham, Ontario K0H 2T0
613-376-3437
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Wolfe Island Branch

Day of the Week Open Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
WednesdayClosed
Thursday2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am – 3:00 pm
SundayClosed
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10 Highway 95
Wolfe Island, Ontario K0H 2Y0
613-385-2112
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