Welcome to the Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones

AVA CEREMONY OF REMEMBERANCE

Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones would like to thank all of our guests and visitors for being with us on Friday 19 June 2015.

Thank you to Daniel Richer, our Master of Ceremonies, the Ottawa River Singers for their songs and to the Korean Veterans for all of their help.

Chi Miigwitch

Welcome to the Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones.

The Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones (AVA) is a nationally incorporated organization that represents the interests of Canadian Aboriginal Veterans and serving members who are of Aboriginal descent. This fills the void left by the dissolution of the National Aboriginal Veterans Association.

Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation

Congratulations to Luc O’Bomsawin and Daniel (FonFon) Lafontaine on receiving the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation. Luc is also a member of the Veterans Ombudsman Advisory Council.

Since serving in uniform, many of Canada’s Veterans continue to provide outstanding service to their country, their communities and their fellow Veterans. To formally recognize the contributions of these outstanding Canadians, the Governor General authorized the creation of the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation.

The Commendation is awarded annually to individuals who have contributed in an exemplary manner to the care and well-being of Veterans or to the remembrance of the contributions, sacrifices and achievements of Veterans.

The Commendation is intended primarily for Veterans, but may be awarded to non-Veterans.

President's Report May/June

23 June 2014

Directors/ Members

Friends, I first must apologize for being a bit late with these reports. I have been quite busy with my teachings of Aboriginal Awareness Training and this has consumed a great deal of my personal time. However, I think what I do with teaching reflect positively on AVA. There has certainly been a great deal of things regarding Veterans issues over the past few months and since my last report.