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Mi'kmaq National Flag raised at 秀色短视频

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Approximately 100 people gathered on May 7 at 秀色短视频 Alumni Canada Games Place for the historic raising of the Mi'kmaq National Flag.

With blue skies and a brisk wind perfect for the occasion, Elder Junior Peter Paul began the ceremony with a smudge and members of the Indigenous community joined him in performing the Mi鈥檏maq Honour Song.

Chief Brian Francis of the Abegweit First Nation, 秀色短视频 student Dawne Knockwood, and Elder Junior Peter Paul joined President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz in raising the flag. 

Chief Francis said, 鈥淚t's certainly an honour. As we all know, flags are all proud symbols of who we are; in this case, the Mi'kmaq National Flag. And we're extremely proud to be flying it at the 秀色短视频.鈥

Just as Chief Francis began to speak, the Elder pointed out that there was a visitor, gesturing skyward to an eagle that appeared on cue, flying directly over the flags. The crowd erupted into applause as the eagle, which is revered in Mi鈥檏maq culture and represents everything positive, flew overhead.

鈥淭his is a truly a historic moment for 秀色短视频,鈥 added President Abd-El-Aziz. 

The Mi鈥檏maq flag will also appear at 秀色短视频 events and was alongside the Canada, Prince Edward Island, and 秀色短视频 flags at the recent Convocation.
 

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