*The CAV – The Independent Trustworthy Voice of Veterans*
MAY THE YEAR 2019 BRING YOU ALL, HEALTH, WEALTH, AND HAPPINESSWELCOME TO THECANADIAN ABORIGINAL VETERANSandSERVING MEMBERS ASSOCIATION©TRUTH – DUTY – HONOUR – SERVICE BEFORE SELF
We are the Certified continuation of our former AssociationNAVA© – NATIONAL ABORIGINAL VETERANS ASSOCIATION©Modernized, Accredited, and now Proudly withCANADIAN!in our National Associations Name
Honouring Our Heritage And All Those Who Served In BattleWW I – Corporal Francis Pegahmagabow – Three Military MedalsWW II & Korea – Sergeant Tommy Prince – Military Medal and United States Silver StarKorea – Sergeant Claude Petite, C.M. Order of Canada, S.O.M. Saskatchewan Order of Merit, CD
Canadian Aboriginal Veterans National Alliance——————————————————The CAV – Spanning Canada from Pacific to the High Arctic to the Atlantic
The CAV is the National Voice and Foremost Representative of Canadian Indigenous Veterans in Canada
First Nations Veterans of Canada, Métis Veterans of Canada, and the Inuit Veterans of CanadaThe CAV – National Representatives for all National Alliance RegisteredIndigenous Veterans – and Serving Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and R.C.M.P.Indigenous Veterans of the R.C.M.P. and Canadian Rangers
The CAV’s Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces and R.C.M.P. Serving MembersExtend a friendly invitation to visit the CAV’sWORLD CLASS National – WEB SITEA special welcome to OVER EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND 800,000+ – Visitors
The CAV’s has gained National and International RecognitionProud History of FORTY Two Years (1978-2020) of Continuous Service to Veterans
Helmets to HardhatsA program, supporting our Veterans and helping them transition into the workforce
- Helmets to Hardhats – H2H
VETERANS HELPING VETERANS The Veteran Food Bank
of Calgary Alberta
1 – 4619 6th Street N.E. Calgary Alberta
(403) 471-9851 – Open 1000 Hrs to 1800 Hrs – Closed Sundays
The Veterans Food Bank of Calgary encompasses more than a Food Bank.Our goal is to help Veterans of Canada and Allied Forces to reintegrate with today’s Civilian Culture.
The Veterans Food Bank of Calgary provides Food Hampers, Social Care, and Social Resources References
Resume Help,and Employment Hunting Tips.
A Friendly Social Space to engage other Veterans.
- Veterans Food Bank of Calgary Alberta
- Face Book – Veterans Food Bank of Calgary Alberta
VETERANS TRANSITION NETWORKCanadian Aboriginal Veterans – Strongly Recommend this Excellent Program
- Veterans Transition Network
Canadian Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members Association© is Federally Incorporated
October 28th 2010 (Ottawa) to serve all of Canada
The CAV© by Mission Requirement – We Will Assist Any Veteran – Aboriginal or Non-Aboriginal
The CAV© Recognizes and Welcomes All AboriginalCanadian Armed Forces VeteransUnited States Armed Forces VeteransRoyal Canadian Mounted Police VeteransServing Members of theCanadian and United States Armed Forces
The CAV’s Three Divisions
First Nations Veterans of Canada©Métis Veterans of Canada©Inuit Veterans of Canada©
Two Hundred and FIVE Years (1812 – 2017) of a Proud Tradition ofVoluntary Military Service in the defense of CanadaWith Honour and élanWe are Canada’s Aboriginal Soldiers, Sailors, Air Men and Womenwho are serving today and ourVeterans who have served in all of the past world warsthe Cold War, Conflicts of liberation, and Peacekeeping missionswith the Canadian Armed Forces and the United States Armed Forcesworldwide
National and International AwarenessThe Canadian Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members Association©has the express duty of creating and maintaining a wide based awareness of our currentServing Members and the past contributions of our Veteransto Canadian society
Canada’s Aboriginal People – Unique and Diverse
Twenty Five Thousand Years (25,000) of History
First Nations
- Red Bull Singers – I’ll Be Back Someday
- Northern Cree Singers – Pupseela
- Northern Cree Singers – Regina Powwow 2018
- Wonder If I Will Ever See Her Again – Round Dance
- Pow Wow – Hip Hop Style
MÉTIS
- The MÉTIS
- Red River Jig – Asham Stompers
- 4 Nations Breakdown
- Diggy Diggy Lo Lavallee Tradition
Inuit
- Inukshuk – The Aklavik Delta Drummers and Dancers
- Tumivut – Inuit Throat Singing – The Competition Song
- The Ulukhaktok Western Drummers and Dancers
Canadian Aboriginal Veterans© – Youth Support
- Andy Everson – Northwest Coast Artist from Comox BC
- Andy Everson – Northwest Coast Artist
Canadian Aboriginal Veterans© Missions and Duties
Canadian Aboriginal Veterans National Advocate
The National Associations corps of National Service Officers in conjunction with Provincial Regional Officers provide experienced advisory and advocate services, for direct support to Aboriginal Veteran and their families nationwide.
Duties of the CAV National Alliance©
The Duties of the National Alliance©, the National Association in conjunction with the Provincial Associations are to create awareness of contribution made in the defense of Canada by the Military Service of our Aboriginal Soldiers, Sailors, Airman/Air women and to represent Aboriginal Veterans and our Canadian Armed Forces Serving Members at Provincial, National, and International events.
Canadian Aboriginal Veterans© Support for Aboriginal Youth
The Veterans have provided Links for Aboriginal Youth to explore a military career and the broad spectrum of jobs available in the three services.
Canadian Aboriginal Youth Corps National Alliance©
The Canadian Aboriginal Youth Corp National Alliance, mission is to provide an effective alternative to gangs and drugs through a national association that facilitates and supports the formation of Aboriginal Youth Corps.
The national association supports Community groups with the recruitment, screening, and training of mentors, by hosting national ways and means networking conferences and through the development of national standards and training manuals.
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