By Kobe Gallagher Tulloch, Newsletter editor
Today is Remembrance Day.
Perhaps, instead of reading this email right now, you’re at one of the half-dozen ceremonies going on today around the city (don’t worry, we’ve listed a few of them for you below). Take your time, but maybe come back to the newsletter once your respects have been paid. We work hard on it.
On the docket
- Recognizing our Indigenous veterans
- The importance of cultural reporting
- I talk about the Inglewood Pool. Again. I think for the fourth time.
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— Kobe
Honouring Indigenous veterans
By Jasleen Bhangu, Treaty 7 editor
Indigenous Veterans Day on Nov. 8 and Remembrance Day are opportunities to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of all veterans. These days remind us of the unwavering commitment of those who have served, and the deep gratitude we owe to them.
Indigenous veterans have long been an important part of Canada’s military history, often serving without recognition or full acknowledgment.
As we reflect on their sacrifices, let us commit to ensuring their stories are never forgotten. Lest we forget.
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In remembrance
By Kelsea Arnett, News editor
Today marks the 93rd time Canadians will honour Remembrance Day since it was first officially observed on Nov. 11, 1931. Over 2.3 million people have served in Canada’s military throughout the nation’s history, with over 118,000 making the ultimate sacrifice.
With that in mind, here’s a roundup of some Remembrance Day-related news to commemorate the day:
- A new app is helping to rescue veterans’ stories from fading memories | CBC News
- Central Memorial Park Remembrance Day parade to go ahead after cenotaph repair | Calgary Herald
- Calgary’s Field of Crosses returns for a 16th year to honour Canada’s fallen | Global News
- The Royal Canadian Legion turns to Amazon for annual poppy campaign boost | CTV News
Remembrance Day: Few remaining Second World War veterans want to be seen and heard | Calgary Herald
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Meet the masthead
Meet Alejandro, the Journal’s Podcast editor!
Kobe Tulloch: Can you introduce yourself for me?
Alejandro Velasco: Okay, my name is Alejandro Velasco, I’m a Colombian Canadian, 1st generation, and I like making cool audio.
What brought you into journalism?
So basically, in elementary school, I really liked looking around me, seeing what was happening, and I started designing little newspapers on blank paper. Since then I was like “maybe this means something.” After that, I started dressing like a journalist. I always wear like, the brown jacket, tote bag.
Do you have a favourite piece you’ve gotten published on the journal?
I think it’s probably about this priest, that set up a community that’s trilingual. It’s really interesting because the community was like, in pieces, and this dude pulled it together.
Do you find a lot of your reporting goes back to your cultural background?
100 per cent. That’s something I was raised with. My culture is super important to me, here in America, here in Canada, people usually come here, they get really whitewashed, they kind of lose their identity. That’s not something I want to let happen. A lot of the time I like to find myself reporting about things that might seem a little smaller because the community is a bit more niche, but its things that really matter to people in the community.
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