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CFB EDMONTON TO CELEBRATE ABORIGINAL AWARENESS WEEK

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Edmonton will celebrate Aboriginal Awareness Week (AAW) over the lunch hour from 22 to 25 May 2012. The ceremonies will be held each day at Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Park directly across from base HQ. CFB Edmonton is participating as part of a national celebration to provide Canadians with the opportunity to learn about the history of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples and to participate in activities that highlight the diversity of the cultures, traditions and values of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “looking back, moving forward.”

“Aboriginal peoples have a proud tradition of service in the Canadian military,” said LCol John Reiffenstein, Base Commander for CFB Edmonton. “We’re honouring that tradition as part of our celebrations here on the base by involving Aboriginal veterans in our opening ceremonies. We’re also continuing our tradition of focusing one day on the Inuit, Metis and local First Nations people during the week including the hosting of some Junior Rangers from 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group 1(CRPG) from the far north. I strongly encourage everyone on the base to attend these ceremonies.”

Schedule of events includes:

1. 22 May: Opening Ceremonies including flag raising involving Aboriginal veterans, traditional drummers and drill display from the Hobbema Cadet Corps.
2. 23 May: Focus on the Métis culture. There will be traditional dancing, food and artefacts telling the history of the Métis people in western Canada.
3. 24 May: Focus on the Inuit culture. There will be samplings of traditional Inuit food, displays from both 1 and 4 CRPG.
4. 25 May: Focus on local First Nations. There will be traditional drummers, dancers and closing ceremonies involving Aboriginal veterans.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will also have displays on site throughout the week.

The ceremonies run from 1200-1300 Tuesday through Friday. A light lunch will be provided each of the four days. Maximum participation from the entire Defence Team is encouraged. Aboriginal Awareness Week is one of the four mandated employment equity events supported by the Department of National Defence.

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