Where's Frank Godon when we need him?
Good Day Readers:
Found the following interesting excerpt this morning on www.derrylsanderson.blogspot.com. By way of comparison we wondered how large (especially Veterans) will the federal and Manitoba government delegations be and the comparable costs?
Where's Frank Godon when we need him?
Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
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Well, I noticed this morning that the Winnipeg Free Press ran an article on the Manitoba Metis Federation's upcoming trip to Juno Beach.
Métis veterans honoured at last is an interesting read. I particularly noticed this paragraph:
"The exhibit highlights the history of the Métis in Canada and includes a Red River cart. The symbol of Canada's Métis will accompany the veterans and Métis youth during Remembrance Day events at Juno Beach this year. Close to 50 people are leaving November 8, with just a handful of the elderly Juno Beach veterans able to attend."
According to the trip itinerary, the number of Metis vets is closer to three. Dancers and entertainers amount to 10 attendees with the remaining 37 comprised of MMF staffers, Board members and their spouses. One of those trips for the chosen few. I wonder why President Chartrand failed to mention that a majority of those going are Board members, MMF executives and their spouses?
Métis veterans honoured at last is an interesting read. I particularly noticed this paragraph:
"The exhibit highlights the history of the Métis in Canada and includes a Red River cart. The symbol of Canada's Métis will accompany the veterans and Métis youth during Remembrance Day events at Juno Beach this year. Close to 50 people are leaving November 8, with just a handful of the elderly Juno Beach veterans able to attend."
According to the trip itinerary, the number of Metis vets is closer to three. Dancers and entertainers amount to 10 attendees with the remaining 37 comprised of MMF staffers, Board members and their spouses. One of those trips for the chosen few. I wonder why President Chartrand failed to mention that a majority of those going are Board members, MMF executives and their spouses?
posted by Clare L. Pieuk at 9:09 AM
2 Comments:
Clare - check Derryls site again. ))
without a doubt so much more could have been done to include family members of veterans,... for them to be 'able' to attend would have been the noble thing to do... get it!!!. the Noble thing to do...
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