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Tommy Prince

S1 E11
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2021
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Tommy Prince is one of Canada's most decorated Indigenous veterans. Modern units emulate Tommy Prince's tactics to this day as he mastered the art of disguise. Upon his return to Canada, Tommy was subjected to racism: he was not entitled to the benefits and perks that were given to Canadian veterans. At his funeral, he was honoured by his First Nation, the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation in the province of Manitoba.

Levels:
Élémentaire 5e année 6e année Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
Subjects:
Études canadiennes et mondiales Droit et politique (civisme) Sciences humaines et sociales
Skills:
Citoyenneté mondiale et durabilité Communication Pensée critique
Themes:
Perspectives autochtones
French level:
A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie B1 : Seuil
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E1 : La journée Powley

4 min 3 s
Powley Day is a day of celebration for the Métis peoples of Canada. Celebrated annually on September 19, Powley Day highlights the legal case dealing with the hunting rights of these peoples.
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E2 : Christi Belcourt

3 min 37 s
Christi Belcourt is a renowned Métis visual artist. She is also an activist and founder of Walking with our Sisters: a memorial art installation for missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada and the United States.
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E3 : La journée du chandail orange

4 min 30 s
Orange Sweater Day is a day of remembrance for residential school survivors. Phyllis Jack Webstad, a residential school survivor herself, inspires the idea behind this important day by sharing her story.
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E4 : Kenojuak Ashevak

5 min 14 s
October 3rd is the birthday of the most important Inuk visual artist: Kenojuak Ashevak. This pioneer of modern Inuit art has received several awards for her visual and media artworks.
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E5 : La proclamation royale

5 min
On October 7, 1763, King George III officially issued a Royal Proclamation. This proclamation would define the new structure for the administration of the territories and would also establish new procedures and protocols for future relations with the First Nations. This created two new territories: the province of Quebec and a huge…
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E6 : Semaine Secret Path

4 min 51 s
Gord Downie, well known through his band The Tragically Hip, has launched a multimedia project inspired by Chanie Wenjack, a young child who escaped from a residential school. Chanie died while escaping and marks a period in the dark history of residential schools.
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E7 : La ceinture wampum

5 min 6 s
The two-row wampum belt is used as a treaty agreement between the First Nations and the Europeans.
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E8 : Journée internationale des Inuit

5 min 27 s
November 7 is proclaimed International Inuit Day. Eben Hopson founded an international non-governmental organization called the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) to strengthen Inuit unity, defend Inuit rights and interests and ensure the development of Inuit culture. In 2006, members of the ICC decided to proclaim an International…
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E9 : Journée nationale des anciens combattants autochtones

4 min 56 s
Since 1994, November 8th has been National Indigenous Veterans Day. This episode focuses on the contribution of Indigenous people in various wars and the challenges they faced in joining the military effort.
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E10 : Journée Louis Riel

5 min 2 s
Louis Riel was a founding Métis leader of Manitoba and a great defender of the French language. Louis Riel dedicated his life to achieving a vision of a Canada that understands the Métis Nation and protects its rights. Louis Riel Day is a day to celebrate Métis culture and the continued progress of this nation.
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E11 : Tommy Prince

5 min 28 s
Tommy Prince is one of Canada's most decorated Indigenous veterans. Modern units emulate Tommy Prince's tactics to this day as he mastered the art of disguise. Upon his return to Canada, Tommy was subjected to racism: he was not entitled to the benefits and perks that were given to Canadian veterans. At his funeral, he was…
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E12 : Waneek Horn-Miller

5 min 20 s
Waneek Horn-Miller is the first Mohawk woman in Canada to go to the Olympics. She participated in the North American Indigenous Games where she won 20 gold medals!
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E13 : Buffy à Sesame Street

5 min 20 s
Buffy Ste-Marie became the first native character on the show Sesame Street. Episode 802 aired on December 9, 1975 during the seventh season. She helped teach a generation of children about Indigenous cultures in an authentic and positive way.
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E14 : Fred Sasakamoose

5 min 34 s
Fred Sasakamoose is one of the first Indigenous players in the NHL. After retiring from the competition, he used his fame to promote the participation of Indigenous youth in sport. He has since been instrumental inthe creation of numerous initiatives.
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E15 : Tom Longboat

5 min 36 s
Tom is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, marathon runners of all time. In February 1916, he enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces as an expedition runner. In addition to delivering messages and orders from unit to unit, he continued to run professionally, winning numerous inter-battalion sporting events.
    Levels:
    Élémentaire 5e année 6e année Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
    Subjects:
    Études canadiennes et mondiales Droit et politique (civisme) Sciences humaines et sociales
    Skills:
    Citoyenneté mondiale et durabilité Communication Pensée critique
    Themes:
    Perspectives autochtones
    French level:
    A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie B1 : Seuil