ABORIGINAL VETERANS AUTOCHTONES

WELCOME TO AVA

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.

Our Role and Mission

Advocacy – Community Service – Remembrance

Advocate

To advise and provide support for and to all Aboriginal Veterans and
their families regarding all issues pertaining to Veteran’s needs & rights. Advocate and provide support to and on behalf of Aboriginal Serving Members.

Community Service

To promote, engage in and provide support to the Community by encouraging contributions to our society and to future generations. Provide the most positive influence to our Aboriginal communities and youth by both traditional teachings and strong leadership development through a variety of resources.

Remembrance

To Honour and perpetuate the memories and outstanding deeds of our fallen comrades who gave their lives to

What’s New

Presidents Corner

Open Letter Regarding RCMP Veterans Association

Mr. Robert Thibeau, CD President, Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones 1201 Atkinson Street Kingston, ON K7P 0E1   This is an open letter, The RCMP Veterans Association recently published an opinion letter on their website called “My Canada – is it Your Canada?”...

Centre of Excellence – PTSD

Please refer to PTSD and Some Options for Therapy – Centre of Excellence on PTSD (veteransmentalhealth.ca) Robert Thibeau President

VAC looking for pictures of women and their service

All VAC is preparing a written article for release sometime this year and I received a call from VAC looking for pictures of women and their service To me this is a long time in coming to recognize the service of our women and their contributions and sacrifices. I...

Report on Mental Health Treatment Benefits for Family Members, In Their Own Right, for Conditions Related to Military Service

All,  I received this document this morning and spoke with Nishika Jardine (OVO) and the summary looks at benefits for family members who are affected by mental health issues.  As you read through this and you feel something needs clarification please ask.  My concern...

President’s Christmas Wishes 2020

All Members of AVA, This year has been exceptionally interesting and challenging year for our Veterans, their families and all Canadians.  Covid-19 has certainly hit the global community with hope in sight for the New Year. Even though we have been isolating we all...

Remembrance Day Message 2019

It is that time of year once again that we pause and reflect on our Aboriginal Veterans in the Spirit of Remembrance.  We remember all those who fought, were wounded and we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in countless battles and conflicts where we...

Letter from the President – March 2019

Our organization has been keeping busy over the past year leading into 2019.  We have established ourselves on 3 Advisory Boards of Veterans Affairs Canada and although it may appear little has been accomplished by the government, we have managed to see some movement...

Letter from the President

Members, It is with a great deal of pride that I share with you the some of the steps that the Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones (AVA) has made over the past number of years. As I believe history is extremely important to who we are as individuals, nations and as First...

The Annual General Assembly of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples

On Friday September 22nd, I had the opportunity to give a presentation at the 46th Annual General Assembly of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel. The presentation was about many issues we are working on. We have approched the new Minister...

Aboriginal Veterans, Who are they?

Recently, myself as your President and Mr. Bob Crane from AVA Ontario met with Mr. Guy Dancause who is looking to produce an educational segment on Aboriginal Veterans past and present. The concept is to "show Elders of our communities and our youth nationwide who...

Recent News

Honourary Capt (N) Deb Eissan Investiture Ceremony

Honourary Capt (N) Deb Eissan Investiture Ceremony Written by LCol (Ret’d) Chantal Fraser On Monday June 21, 2021 I had the honour to be one of the AVA members to witness Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (retired) Deborah Eisan being presented with her Royal Canadian...

Coding for Veterans

Korean War Veterans Association of Canada – Newletter

June 2021 Newsletter Final 3

Health Support Inquiry

From: Erin Anderson <erin@mesotheliomahope.com> Date: July 6, 2021 at 10:11:36 AM EDT To: Bob <thibeau.raf@hotmail.com> Subject: Re: Health Support Inquiry Reply-To: Erin Anderson <erin@mesotheliomahope.com>  Hi Bob, Thank you for getting back to me!...

VAC membership – Minister’s Advisory Group

From: Angela Keeling Colkitt Sent: June 21, 2021 2:26 PM To: Veterans Organizations Subject: VAC membership - Minister's Advisory Group Good afternoon, I have been asked to share the following information with you.  Please see below. VAC is updating the membership of...

Veterans with PTSD should have MedicAlert IDs, says Afghanistan vet

War veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should have validated MedicAlert bracelets stating that they have a combat-related illness, said the decorated survivor of an RPG attack and subsequent firefight. Sean Teal, a wounded veteran who served...

Mesothelioma Veterans Centre

From: Aidan May <aidan@mesotheliomaveterans.org> Date: May 4, 2021 at 8:34:58 AM EDT To: Bob <thibeau.raf@hotmail.com> Subject: Health Support Inquiry Reply-To: Aidan May <aidan@mesotheliomaveterans.org> Hello Bob, I tried contacting you a couple of...

Petition to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change

The Never Forgotten National Memorial ( NFNM ), was to be proudly built at Green Cove, in the Cape Breton National Park, to honour the more than 114,000 Canadians who have fallen in the service of Canada and who are buried overseas, or have no known grave.  It hit a...

LEVONS-NOUS CONTRE LE RACISME

  Vétérans Canadien LEVONS-NOUS CONTRE LE RACISME Cher(es) Vétérans, les conséquences du racisme dans nos forces armées et à travers le Canada sont très dérangeantes. Comme Vétérans et membres actuels des FAC, nous avons fait serment d'allégeance au Canada et...

LEVONS-NOUS CONTRE LE RACISME

From: Denis Gravel <denisgravel85@gmail.com> Date: March 8, 2021 at 8:45:29 PM EST To: Francine Beaudry <Loup.7@hotmail.com>, Sylvain Arbour <Botangocharlie@hotmail.com>, André Georges Toupin <antane@sympatico.ca>, "AG Toupin, trésorier"...

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Membership is open to all Aboriginal Veterans and supporters. There is a requirement for verification of service and Aboriginal affiliation for Regular membership status. Please include copies of some form of evidence of service and some form of Aboriginal ancestry.

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