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Media Advisory - AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde to Present Eagle Staff to Canada to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde will present a traditional Eagle Staff to the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations to mark the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration). His Excellency Marc-André Blanchard, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York, will receive this gift on behalf of First Nations and Canada.
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DATE: |
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PARTICIPANTS: |
National Chief Perry Bellegarde |
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LOCATION: |
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations |
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Media are invited to attend the presentation on the 14th Floor. | |
An Eagle Staff is a traditional symbol of sacredness and nationhood that connects First Nations to spirituality and Mother Earth. For First Nations, an Eagle Staff is like the flag of a nation. At Grand Entries and ceremonies the Eagle Staff is always the lead and held in high-esteem.
The AFN is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada. Follow AFN on Twitter @AFN_Updates.
SOURCE Assembly of First Nations
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