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Jim Thorpe

S1 E30
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2021

A member of the Sauk and Fox Nation, Jim Thorpe was recognized in 2012 as the greatest athlete of the 20th century in a poll conducted by ABC Sports.

Levels:
Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Elementary Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5
Subjects:
Social Sciences and Humanities Health and Physical Education Physical Education First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Skills:
Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication Self-Directed Learning
Themes:
Indigenous Perspectives
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2)
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E1 : La journée Powley

4min3s
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

3min37s
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

4min30s
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

5min14s
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

5min
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

4min51s
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

5min6s
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

5min27s
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

4min56s
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

5min2s
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

5min28s
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

5min20s
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

5min20s
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

5min34s
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

5min36s
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.
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E16 : La télé autochtone

5min11s
Since September 1, 1999, the Indigenous peoples of Canada have had their own television network called the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). For them, television has become a powerful way to keep a language alive for future generations.
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E17 : George (Chief) Armstrong

5min38s
Born in Skead, George 'Chief' played 21 NHL seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was the last captain of that team to hoist the Stanley Cup!
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E18 : Les « Oorang Indians »

5min30s
The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event on television in the United States and one of the most watched sporting events in the world. Did you know that there was once a professional NFL soccer team made up entirely of Native American players? Many American soccer historians credit Walter Lingo and the _Oorang Indians_ with…
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E19 : Uqausirmut Quviasuuttiqarniq

5min34s
Chaque année, Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq, qui signifie « célébration de notre langue », souligne l' importance du patrimoine inuit et de ses traditions uniques ancrées au sein de la langue inuktut.
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E20 : La marche commémorative des femmes

4min29s
The Women's Memorial Walk: a walk that began as a small ceremony for Cheryl Ann Joe, but has become an annual event to remember all missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada.
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E21 : Les préjugés et stéréotypes

5min25s
Indigenous peoples are still often victims of prejudice and stereotypes. In this video, we demystify these prejudices and stereotypes.
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E22 : Les femmes autochtones - Partie 1

6min8s
In an effort to honour their accomplishments, we present to you some of the extraordinary Indigenous women who deserve to be recognized: Catherine Sutton, Kate Carmack, Charlotte Edith Anderson Monture and many others.
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E23 : Les femmes autochtones - Partie 2

5min44s
In an effort to honour their accomplishments, we present to you some of the extraordinary Indigenous women who deserve to be recognized: Mary Greyeyes, Ann Weetaltuk, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Myra Cree and many others.
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E24 : Joséphine Mandamin et Autumn Peltier

5min42s
March 22 is World Water Day. As part of this important international day, we introduce you to two women who are water advocates who have made significant contributions to Indigenous peoples, Canada and the world.
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E25 : La journée nationale des langues autochtones

5min46s
Since 1993, March 31 has been known as National Indigenous Languages Day. Aboriginal peoples in Canada celebrate this day to honour the strength and endurance of their languages and cultures. Language is a vital tool for Indigenous peoples as it plays a key role in transmitting values, spiritual and traditional beliefs and their…
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E26 : Le Nunavut

5min36s
The creation of Nunavut on April 1, 1999 was a historic moment in the evolution of Canada and also an important development in the history of Indigenous people worldwide.
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E27 : Olivia Poole

5min31s
Born on April 18, 1889 in Devils Lake, North Dakota and raised in the Ojibwe community of White Earth, Minnesota, Olivia Poole was the inventor of the famous 'Jolly Jumper'.
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E28 : Le Pow Wow

5min41s
Attending a pow-wow is a great way to learn about traditional and modern Indigenous life and cultures. But what exactly is a pow-wow?
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E29 : Les danses de Pow-Wow

6min35s
For First Nations, the dances that accompany pow-wows are a spectacular tribute to spirituality, history and culture. Each dance has its own meaning.
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E30 : Jim Thorpe

6min37s
A member of the Sauk and Fox Nation, Jim Thorpe was recognized in 2012 as the greatest athlete of the 20th century in a poll conducted by ABC Sports.
Levels:
Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Elementary Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5
Subjects:
Social Sciences and Humanities Health and Physical Education Physical Education First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies
Skills:
Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication Self-Directed Learning
Themes:
Indigenous Perspectives
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2)