Colourful Citizenship celebration on National Aboriginal Day

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016 11:45am
Fancy dancers, accompanied by Rocky Morin and the Young Ones from the Enoch Cree Nation, performed during the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held in Canada Place in Edmonton. (Photo: Shari Narine)

 

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June 21, 2016. Fancy dancers, accompanied by Rocky Morin and the Young Ones from the Enoch Cree Nation, performed during the Canadian Citizenship ceremony held in Canada Place in Edmonton. Muriel Stanley Venne presided over the affair, which marked the first such ceremony in Edmonton – and possibly Alberta – led by an Indigenous person. Metis jiggers also performed. The ceremony took place on National Aboriginal Day.
(Photo: Shari Narine)

 

 

Metis woman leads Canadian citizenship ceremony

June 21, 2016. Muriel Stanley Venne talks to a mother and her young daughter as she presents a certificate after having officiated a Canadian citizenship ceremony. Stanley Venne welcomed 45 people from 19 countries, and their families, “to this beautiful country which values the human rights of individuals and (where) all citizens are persons.” The ceremony took place at Canada Place in Edmonton on National Aboriginal Day.
(Photo: Shari Narine)

 

 

Indigenous-led Canadian citizenship ceremony

June 21, 2016. Muriel Stanley Venne presents a certificate after having led a group of 45 candidates from 19 countries in their oath to Canada. Sharing their congratulations were (from left) Lewis Cardinal, veteran John K. MacDonald, former Samson Cree Nation Chief Roy Louis, Edmonton Manning MLA Heather Sweet, Edmonton Strathcona MP Linda Duncan (and not shown Elder Marggo Pariseau). The ceremony took place at Canada Place in Edmonton on National Aboriginal Day.
(Photo: Shari Narine)

 

Repeat after me…

June 21, 2016. Muriel Stanley Venne led 45 people from 19 countries in saying their vow, in English and French, for the Canadian citizenship ceremony at Canada Place. As a member of the Order of Canada, Stanley Venne was able to officiate and this marked the first time such an event was led by an Indigenous person in Edmonton. The ceremony took place on National Aboriginal Day, which. Stanley Venne said, provided an “opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the unique heritage and diverse cultures allowing Canadians to learn about the rich traditions and outstanding contributions that Indigenous people make to our country.”
(Photo: Shari Narine)