Military Service Recognition Book 40 Métis Veterans Memorial Monument Project The importance of Métis veterans to the Métis community cannot be understated. Our veterans occupy a point of honour at all Métis gatherings and cultural events.The Métis Veterans Memorial Monument will be a landmark for generations of Métis people to gather and pay homage to the servicemen and servicewomen who have served our country. The Gabriel Dumont Institute has been chosen to oversee the building of the Métis Veterans Memorial Monument at Batoche, and is seeking donations towards the total project cost of $300,000. Donations over $10 are eligible for a tax receipt. Donations over $25 will receive the CD Honouring Our Heroes: A Tribute to Métis Veterans, featuring Métis performing artists ~ Donny Parenteau, Andrea Menard, Ray St. Germain, Jess Lee, Mike Gouchie, and Krystle Pederson. Donations over $50 will receive the CD above as well as the book: Métis Veterans of Saskatchewan: 1914-1953 by Cathy Littlejohn. Our goal is to ensure the monument recognizes and honours all of our Métis Veterans, past and present. If you know of a Métis veteran who should be recognized, please visit the website below for submission information. GDI Mission: To promote the renewal and development of Métis culture through research, materials development, FROOHFWLRQ DQG GLVWULEXWLRQ RI WKRVH PDWHULDOV DQG WKH GHVLJQ GHYHORSPHQW DQG GHOLYHU\ RI 0pWLV VSHFL¿F HGXFDWLRQDO programs and services. For more information, please contact the Gabriel Dumont Institute at 1-877-488-6888 (Toll-Free in Saskatchewan), Amy Briley at 1-306-657-5719, by email: amy.briley@gdi. gdins.org, or visit the website: www.gdins.org/veteransmonument. Donations can be mailed to: Métis Veterans Memorial Monument Project c/o Gabriel Dumont Institute 917-22nd Street West Saskatoon, SK S7M 0R9
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