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Local story of resilience and resistance by Dakelh veteran:

"Dominic "Dick" Patrick was born in 1920 in Saik’uz First Nation (also known as Stoney Creek), a Dakelh (Carrier) community located near the geographical centre of British Columbia. He enlisted in the Canadian army in early 1942 and fought in Europe until the end of the war. Patrick died in 1980 and is remembered by his family and community as a brave soldier and a local champion who stood up for Indigenous rights."

Click on the title or image to read the full article by Steve McCullough and Jason Permanand, hosted by Canadian Museum of Human Rights.