Kicking off Veterans Week in Canada, CTV News Morning Show Spotlights ‘The Burns Way’: A Lifeline for All Veterans and their families
Every year, leading up to Remembrance Day, we mark Veterans’ Week in Canada. From November 5th to 11th, Canadians come together to honour the extraordinary efforts and sacrifices of our veterans and those who continue to serve. To commence the week's activities,...
Ottawa Changemakers: Talking Stick lets Indigenous communities discuss shared challenges
Connection and Trust are key – Talking Stick and The Burns Way provide a safe, anonymous link to connect Canada’s Indigenous People and Veterans to trusted peers.
John MacBeth Speaks with Sam Laprade about The Burns Way
John MacBeth, Founder and CEO of TryCycle Data Systems speaks to Sam Laprade about barriers being faced by Canadian Forces and RCMP veterans in accessing support and how an innovative program called The Burns Way will create connections, build capacity, create jobs,...
The Burns Way seeks to connect Indigenous veterans to critical supports:
Work is underway to provide more support to Indigenous veterans. A range of groups including the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN), the Royal Canadian Legion and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) have teamed up as part of the Burns Way initiative....
The Burns Way forms not-for-profit corporation to deliver program:
SASKATOON — The Burns Way Project, a newly formed non-profit organization with four organizations acting as administrators, is dedicated to advancing the causes of Indigenous Peoples who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces. The Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones,...
The Burns Way mentioned in The Legion Magazine:
An army of volunteers helped serve veterans, their families and communities across Canada in 2022. Volunteer dedication enabled the Royal Canadian Legion to pull through ongoing pandemic challenges that would otherwise have been insurmountable. The Legion’s strong...
The Burns Way mentioned in Legion’s Annual Report:
A literal army of volunteers helped serve Veterans, their families, and communities across Canada in 2022. Volunteer dedication enabled the Legion to pull through ongoing pandemic challenges that would otherwise have been insurmountable. The Legion’s strong membership...
The Royal Canadian Legion VSS Committee Recognizes The Burns Way
Comrade Bruce thanked the committee for delaying the previous VSS meeting, as Veteran Services was busy over the last several months with an increase of calls. VSS members were notified of the recent appointment of Comrade Carolyn as the new Director of Veteran...
Legion and Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association Sign Historic MOU to Establish The Burns Way:
SASKATOON — Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association Grand Chief David Raymond Gamble is pleased that Indigenous Peoples who served in the Canadian Armed Forces are now going to be treated equally as their efforts are finally recognized by the Royal Canadian...
Earl Burns Sr. – His Courage was Our Inspiration
Earl Burns — a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces — was among the 10 killed when a pair of attackers began entering homes on the James Smith Cree Nation As the James Smith Cree Nation processes the fallout from Canada’s worst-ever mass stabbing, reports are emerging...