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In 2014, APTN's Aboriginal Day Live Celebration celebrated the uniqueness and diversity of our Peoples from The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba and from the twin stage in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
What is National Aboriginal Day?
National Aboriginal Day is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding achievements and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis Peoples. In 1996, it was proclaimed by then Governor Romo LeBlanc to be celebrated on June 21. National Aboriginal Day was first celebrated on June 21, 1996.
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