Celebrating the life of an Indigenous war hero
Celebrating the life of an Indigenous war hero
A black and white photo of Alex Decoteau, standing in front of a fence.

Alex Decoteau fought in the First World War and died in battle in Belgium in 1917. A group of Canadian dignitaries recently travelled to Belgium to honour him for National Indigenous Veterans Day. Corps Sgt. Major Christa Laforce is with the Edmonton Police Service. Decoteau was a sergeant with the force.