Sergeant Sam Gloade (Glode), a decorated Mi’kmaw soldier from Milton, Nova Scotia. He served in World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Source: Clara Dennis, Nova Scotia Museum.

On May 1st, 2019 the Last Post Fund (LPF) was invited to present the Indigenous Unmarked Graves Program at the Culture and Heritage Committee Tripartite Forum meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was a pleasure and honour for the LPF to present its recently launched program and to learn about opportunities for collaborating with The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq and the Culture and Heritage Committee.

Last Post Fund History and Main Programs

The LPF is a non-profit based in Montreal, whose mission is to ensure that no Veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial for lack of financial resou ...

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