Several Albertans honoured for their service to Canadian veterans
Ottawa, Aug 25 (IBNS): Eighteen Albertans were honoured for their service to Canadian veterans on Friday.
They were honoured to recognise their contribution to the care and well-being of the veterans.
Cedar Satanna, one of those 18 people who were honoured, told CBC News, "I lost my partner and I lost my best friend to PTSD and it's heart-wrenching, it changed my life, it changed the life of my children, and I swore that if I could help I would never see anybody go through what our family went through."
"It's heartbreaking to see them go, but it's heartwarming to see them received with a new handler," she added.
Another recipient Denis Wright said he was shocked to hear that he would be honoured.
"I think it's a tremendous thing," he added.
Canadian MP Kent Hehr was also honoured for his role with the Veteran's Affairs portfolio.
Hehr tweeted, "It is an honour to serve with Minister @SeamusORegan in Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau's gov. We are moving the veterans file in more ways than we can count & are always focused on #Veteran care, compassion, and respect. I know this file is in good hands with Seamus. #VACSummit"
It is an honour to serve with Minister @SeamusORegan in Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau's gov.
— Kent Hehr 🇨🇦 (@kenthehr) August 25, 2018
We are moving the veterans file in more ways than we can count & are always focused on #Veteran care, compassion, and respect.
I know this file is in good hands with Seamus. #VACSummit pic.twitter.com/KPSPFTSoSl
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