Canadian Rangers raise the Invictus Games flag at official opening – Sioux Bulletin
Six Canadian Rangers from five Northern Ontario First Nations played a prominent part by raising the official flag of the Invictus Games at the spectacular opening ceremony of the Games in Toronto, watched by an international television audience of millions of viewers.
Four Junior Canadian Rangers from Lac Seul First Nation, near Sioux Lookout, holding tall Maple Leaf banners, were part of the military cadet honour guard.
The event, held at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday, was watched by a near capacity audience that included Prince Harry, Governor General David Johnston, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.S. president Donald Trump’s wife, Melania.
Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Richardson, commanding officer of 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, which commands the Canadian Rangers in Northern Ontario, said he was impressed by the Rangers and Junior Rangers.
