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Indigenous Veterans Day celebrates the contributions of indigenous veterans and honor their brave sacrifices.
Today let's take a moment to remember those that dedicated their time and safety to this country and what that dedication has done to shape Canada as a nation.
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and every day, we need to support the Indigenous communities that have called this land home for thousands of years and learn about our shared responsibility towards . Find out more and read about the 94 calls to action https://nctr.ca/
1918 Spring Offensive
Source: '1918: spring offensive and advance to victory', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/western-front-1918, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 14-Jun-2023
Is it just me, or does he look like a Windsor?
Today we remember the heroic actions of the brave men and women that served our country.
Listen to WATC to learn more about our WWI heroes.
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Today we remember the heroic actions of the brave men and women that served our country.
Listen to WATC to learn more about our WWI heroes.
#1812
Today we remember the heroic actions of the brave men and women that served our country.
Listen to WATC to learn more about our WWI heroes.
Today we remember the heroic actions of the brave men and women that served our country.
Listen to WATC to learn more about our WWI heroes.
Today we remember the heroic actions of the brave men and women that served our country.
Listen to WATC to learn more about our WWI heroes.
Today we remember the heroic actions of the brave men and women that served our country.
Listen to WATC to learn more about our WWI heroes.
Parks Canada honours Sergeant Tommy Prince, a prominent Anishinaabe activist and veteran who served in the Second World War and the Korean War. His bravery in battle and community advocacy at home made a lasting impact on the country.
His story is one of the most widely known examples of the wartime contributions of First Nations soldiers in the mid-20th century, and the poor treatment they received upon their return to civilian life in Canada. His accomplishments attracted national media attention during his lifetime and earned him many posthumous tributes, including designation as a national historic person in 2019.
Learn more about Sgt. Prince here: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/culture/designation/personnage-person/tommy-prince
Today on Indigenous Veterans Day we want to celebrate the life of Francis Pegahmagabow. Francis was an Ojibwa from the Perry Island Band in Ontario who enlisted in August of 1914 and was part of the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion that landed in France in 1915 after training at Salisbury Plains.
He was a superior sniper and scout: "His iron nerves, patience and superb marksmanship helped make him an outstanding sniper."
He fought at Ypres, The Somme, Passchendaele and through other locations throughout Belgium and received the Military Medal and two bars for acts of bravery, one of only 39 Canadian soldiers to receive two bars in WWI.
His son said "My mother [Eva] told me he used to go behind enemy lines, rub shoulders with the enemy forces and never get caught."
Chaos erupts in Russia as the overworked and underfed take to the streets to protest conditions on the home front.
How will this impact our Canadians on the western front? Find out more on S1E10: The Battle of Passchendaele.
Happy 30th anniversary to “A League of Their Own," the beloved classic film about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League! The AAGPBL was founded in 1943 by Philip Wrigley, the owner of the Chicago Cubs, in order to keep baseball in the public eye after many of the male players went overseas to fight during World War II. The hit film starring Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell, and Tom Hanks rekindled interest in the league's story with its fictionalized account of one of the league's teams, the Rockford Peaches. Many of the real-life AAGPBL players were thrilled by the film, which told the story of a unique times in their lives. For women like Dolly Konwinski, who played third base for the Grand Rapids Chicks, the league was a dream come true: "I played with the boys in the Chicago neighborhood. I didn't want to play with dolls, so my father got me a ball and a bat. It was such a wonderful feeling."
To learn more about the film "A League Of Their Own" -- recommended for ages 10 and up, visit https://www.amightygirl.com/a-league-of-their-own or you can stream it online at https://amzn.to/3af1zZe
For a fun and fascinating book about the history of the women's baseball league, we highly recommend "The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League" for teens and adults, 12 and up, at https://www.amightygirl.com/incredible-women-aagpbl
If your Mighty Girl loved "A League of Their Own" and is looking for a fun costume idea for Halloween or dressing up, there are Rockford Peaches' costumes available for all ages, including an infant version (https://www.amightygirl.com/dottie-infant-costume), a toddler version (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-league-of-their-own-toddler-costume), a child's version for ages 4 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-league-of-their-own-costume), and a teen/adult version (https://www.amightygirl.com/rockford-peaches-adult-costume)
For many children's books about girls who love baseball and softball, visit our collection at https://amgrl.co/3OH7OnA
And, for one of our favorite t-shirts for sports-loving Mighty Girls -- young and old - that proudly states "I'm not strong for a girl. I'm just strong.", visit https://www.amightygirl.com/strong-t-shirt
Preparing for Battle
Unwilling to make the same fatal mistakes made at the Battle of the Somme, soldiers were given the battle plan and maps to prepare! Then they practiced, practiced, practiced. Below is a not-so-mini replica of the battlefield for the soldiers to examine and memorize.
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A Canadian solider listening to the pickaxes of Germans in a neighbouring tunnel.
Listen to S1E8: The Battle of Vimy Ridge to find out more about Julien Byng.
The final episode (yes, we promise) of the Battle of the Somme is now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Listen now!
Photo: Canadians at Courcelette (Somme)
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James Richardson is one of four Canadians to earn the Victoria Cross while serving at the Somme. Listen to S1M4 to find out more about the courage and bravery of this young man.
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