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Military ceremony at Beechwood Cemetery introducces Inuit symbol

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On May 19, IMAGE photographer Philip Owen attended the Beechwood Cemetery Foundation’s national ceremony marking the unveiling of the Inuit Sacred Spiritual Symbol (Qulliq) at the National Military Ceremony of the Canadian Forces. The inclusion of this symbol is intended to serve as a reminder of the full cultural and spiritual diversity of those who have served Canada. The ceremony featured members of the Indigenous and Inuit community who shared traditional performances.
Left to right: M.P. Mona Fortier, Enky Nyamdorj, Sheena Akoomalik, Jane Singoorie, Ruben Komangapik, Her Excellency The Right Honourable Mary Simon. Back: Joey Partridge (who sang O Canada in Inuktitut).
Photo: HS Canada