DUE: OCTOBER 27th.
Indigenous Heroes of Canadian War Efforts
1. Analyzing Posters: Search Ontario Legion Poster Contest. Find and copy two examples of posters and
analyze them beside the thumbnail.
/20 points
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overall message/meaning
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symbols and images
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words
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colours of the poster
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Who is the target audience?
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What is the effect of this poster?
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overall message/meaning
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symbols and images
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words
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colours of the poster
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Who is the target audience?
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What is the effect of this poster?
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2. Research: Choose one of topics from the list and conduct some research so that you understand it detail.
/10 points
What – what information does your viewer need to know, what contributions/sacrifices were made,
accomplishments?
Where – are they from, where did they go, where were their efforts used?
When – When did they participate, what are important dates to know?
Why – Why is this information important, why should Canadians pay attention?
How – How can we honour them, how were they able to accomplish such things/overcome obstacles/
be successful
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3. Poster Contest
/20 marks
a) Sketch out a rough copy – get it approved.
b) Make a poster that has a clear message: Informing Canadians of the important contributions to war
efforts by Indigenous people of Canadian.
What needs to be included:
 Hero’s name/Title in neat lettering (think stencils)
 Imagery that connects to war/remembrance
 A composition that has a focal point
 Foreground and Background
Success Criteria
- Has all components
o Hero’s name/Title in neat lettering and bold
marks
o Imagery that connects to war/remembrance is creative/original
o A composition that has a focal point – larger central, contrast
o Foreground and Background – The poster has depth
- Crafted with care and skillful use of media
- Meets deadline
3
5 marks
2 marks
4 marks
4 marks
2 marks
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1. November 8 National Indigenous Veterans Day
2. Indigenous War Heroes
a. Charles Henry Byce, Chapleau, Ontario (his mother was a Cree from Moose Factory, Ontario; his father, a nonIndigenous WW I hero from Westmeath, Ontario); Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal; WW II
b. William Cleary, Innu, Pointe-Bleue, Quebec; awarded the Military Medal; WW I
c. Edwin Victor Cook, Alert Bay, BC; Distinguished Conduct Medal; WW I
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in advance of his company as a scout and
single-handedly rushed an enemy machine gun and killed the crew, thereby saving many of the lives of his own
company and permitting the advance to proceed unchecked. He showed splendid gallantry and determination.
d. Sam Glade, Mi’kmaq, Nova Scotia; awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal; WW I
Citation: "He showed great devotion to duty and an utter disregard of personal danger."
e. David Greyeyes, Muskeg Lake Cree Band, Saskatchewan; (WW II) Greek Military Cross (third class); First
Canadian Indigenous person to be appointed Regional Director, Indian Affairs; Member of Order of Canada;
Member of Saskatchewan’s Sports Hall of Fame
f. David Keesick, Ojibwa, awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal
g. Tom Charles Longboat, Onondaga, Six Nations Grand River Reserve, Ontario; WW I Very famous distance
runner, did not receive any medals for bravery but he forsook his lucrative running career to enlist as a dispatch
carrier and ran message and orders between units; was wounded twice and declared dead once. Returned to
competitive running after the war; Member of the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
h. George McLean; Nk’maplqs (Head of the Lake) Okanagan Indian Band, BC; Boer War & WW I; awarded
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Citation: Single-handed he captured 19 prisoners, and later, when attacked by five more prisoners who
attempted to reach a machine gun, he was able—although wounded—to dispose of them unaided, thus saving a
large number of casualties.
i. Oliver Milton Martin, Mohawk, Six Nations Grand River Reserve, Ontario; WW I & WW II; earned the highest
rank ever held by an Indigenous Canadian - Brigadier
j. Big Feather Dr. Gilbert Monture, Mohawk, Six Nations Reserve, Ontario; (WWI & WWII) Canadian Executive
Officer of the Combined (Canadian-American-British) Production and Resources Board; Officer of the Order of
the British Empire; honorary chief of the Six Nations
k. Henry Louis Norwest, Metis, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta; one of the most famous snipers in WWI; was awarded
the Military Medal; achieved a sniping record of 115 fatal shots; awarded a bar to Military Medal
Citation: “Showed great bravery, skill and initiative in sniping the enemy after the capture of the Pimple**. By his
activity, he saved a great number of our men’s lives.” **(a peak at Vimy Ridge)
l. Francis Pegahmagabow, Ojibway, Wasauksing First Nation, Ontario; was one of the first Canadians to receive the
Military Medal; WW I
Citation: ”For continuous service as a messenger from February 14th, 1915 to February 1916. He carried
messages with great bravery and success during the whole of the actions at Ypres, Festubert and Givenchy. In all
his work he has consistently shown a disregard for danger and his faithfulness to duty is highly commendable.”
m. Thomas George Prince MM SSM (October 25, 1915 – November 25, 1977) was an Indigenous Canadian war
hero and the most decorated soldier in the First Special Service Force or Devil's Brigade, an elite AmericanCanadian commando unit, during World War II. He was Canada's most decorated First Nations soldier, serving
in World War II and the Korean War.
n. Charles Checker Tompkins A Métis Second World War veteran from Alberta, Charles was a Cree code talker
whose role was to translate and broadcast confidential radio messages into Cree so they would not be
understood by unintended recipients. Subsequently, another Cree-speaking code talker would then translate
the received messages back into English for the intended recipients.
o. Inuit marksman John Shiwak
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p. Mortar commander David Greyeyes Steele