In honour of Remembrance Day, today on November 11th, we acknowledge and remember the many veterans who served for our country in the wars. These veterans include those that are often not named, or are as frequently mentioned, especially women and Indigenous veterans of war. Earlier this week was National Aboriginal Veterans Day (November 8th), and today is the traditionally commemorated Remembrance Day. Thus, today, the Nellie McClung Foundation honours all those who served

In Celebration of Father’s Day this Sunday, June 17: Nellie, née MOONEY, first met Wes McClung when she was working as a teacher at Hazel School near Manitou in 1892.  During her teaching there, Nellie first boarded with the Hasselfield family but later went on to board with the McClungs. Several years later and after many letters and correspondences, Nellie completed the furthering of her Teaching education in Winnipeg at the Normal School. Nellie and Wes were then married o