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Aboriginal Women’s Contributions - 1914
The first Aboriginal women's patriotic organization was the Six Nations Women's Patriotic League was formed in Ohtario. These hard working women contribute to the war effort by providing soldiers with comforting items Socks, sweaters, mufflers, bandages. Collected clothing, money that was fundraised by selling crafts, hand baskets, beadwork, and food which was sent overseas to soldiers. -
World War I - 1914
During World War I, Canada didn't have an official policy for the recruitment of Aboriginals. "They were originally discouraged to be enlisted in the war" (Timothy Winegard), They were turned down by some and accepted by others. Due to high death rates led to the need for more troops which made the new policy regarding the recruitment of Aboriginals. -
Pudlo Pudlat - 1916
Pudlo Pudlat lived near Coral Harbour. Pudlo had tuberculosis so he moved to Klaktuuq to recover from it. When Pudlo was there "he met James Houston, the founder and director of West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative" (Muehlen Maria). Puldo started making art, he tried carving wood but due to injuries it was difficult. So instead switched to drawing. Soon his artwork would become famous around the world. -
Frederick Loft Forms The League of Indians - 1919
First World War veteran, a Mohawk man of the Six Nations of the grand river and founder of "The League of Indians". "Frederick Loft found out they had common grievances over land rights, hunting rights and poor quality education as Indigoues people" (APTN News 0:19-22 ). Frederick advocated for Indiegnous people across Canada, fighting for them to be treated fairly and equally. This gave hope to Indiehnous communities and people to be able to advocate for themselves and forge a better future. -
Residential Schools Became Mandatory - 1920
Residential schools mandatory in the 1920's, for every indian child to attend the residential schools and illegal to attend other educational institutions” (Roberts, John p.1). Children were removed from families, not able to acknowledge their heritage, culture and own languages. They were treated very poorly, when they broke a rule they would be harmfully abused. The residential schools had a major contribution to a great decrease in Aboriginal culture. -
The Indian Act Section 141 - 1920
In the 1920s, Aboriginal political organizing became large and groups began to pursue land claims. Because of this the Federal government added Section 141. It outlawed hiring of lawyers and legal counsel by Indians, effectively barring Aboriginal people from fighting for their rights through the legal system. However this did not stop them, organizations like Native brotherhood and Nisga'a Land continue to fight for their rights. -
The story of a National Crime - 1922
The story was published in 1922 by Peter Henderson Bryce, an advocate for Indian Canadian justice. In the book it showed how the government played a role in so many deaths of children in residential schools by not taking care of the diseases spreading in the schools. -
Cayuga Chief Deskaheh - 1923
Chief Deskaheh traveled to Geneva to talk to the League of Nations about the rights of his people to live freely on their own lands, to practice their own regions and follow their own laws. But denied. Chief Deskaheh was famous for this courageous attempt to bring his Iroquois concerns to The League of Nations. His attempt was an ongoing quest until 85 years later where they adopted the declaration of the rights of Indigenous people.
