Brock University will join Canadians in coming together to honour veterans for their service and sacrifice during two upcoming national days of remembrance.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, Nov. 8, the Brock community is encouraged to mark Indigenous Veterans Day by reflecting on First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit contributions to Canada\u2019s military and peacekeeping missions.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Hadiya\u2019dag\u00e9nhahs First Nations, M\u00e9tis and Inuit Student Centre<\/a>\u00a0hosted a beaded poppy-making workshop at Brock\u2019s Burlington Campus on Monday, Nov. 2. A second workshop will take place on the St. Catharines Campus on Friday, Nov. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to register through ExperienceBU<\/a>.<\/p>\n Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11 will be a time to commemorate those who served in times of war, conflict and peace around the world.<\/p>\n A commemorative ceremony will take place in the Rankin Family Pavilion at 10:45 a.m. to honour the sacrifices of Canadian Armed Forces members and Royal Canadian Military Police who lost their lives in service as well as those who continue to serve today.<\/p>\n The Brock community is encouraged to participate in remembrance events on campus and throughout the region.<\/p>\n