The Exoneration of Chief Poundmaker

  • Photos by Arvid Kuhnle 2019-05-24

The Prime Minister was joined by delegates and officials, First Nations leadership from across the province, descendents of Chief Poundmaker, and thousands of other attendees to witness an exoneration that is 134 years in the making.

Chief Poundmaker finally exonerated
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  • Dignitaries and Elders gathered for the big day.
  • Poundmaker Chief Duane Antoine welcomed Prime Minister Trudeau.
  • Prime Minister Trudeau laid tobacco on Poundmaker’s grave.
  • Prime Minister Trudeau laid tobacco on Poundmaker’s grave.
  • Gifts were exchanged after the official exoneration.
  • A drum was gifted to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
  • Many First Nations veterans were present at the exoneration.
  • Veterans watched over the ceremony.
  • The Prime Minister with Poundmaker Chief Duane Antoine and a youngster.
  • Prime Minister speaks to Elders during the ceremony.

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