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The Most Significant Canadian of the Post
War Era
Who Are You Going
To Choose?
The Most Significant Canadian of the Post
War Era
The Task at Hand• You will be putting together either a presentation or a display
board arguing why the figure you have chosen has had the greatest impact on the last 70 years of Canadian history.
• You will be expected to write a brief biography on your figure, list their accomplishments, state interesting facts and explain how this makes them important to Canadian History.
• This project is designed to test your historical inquiry and application skills but it also opens the door for creativity and fun.
• A level four project will take this information and apply in either a presentation or visual display that actively engages the class and teacher.
• Get ready to learn about the contribution of a great Canadian or Canadians and to have fun with it.
Your Instructions• Today in class we will be reviewing our options for
the final summative.• Your job today is to pay attention to the presentation
and pick your top five choices that you would like to do for the summative and rank them on a piece of paper that you will be handing in to me.
• Remember that only one person can do each figure from Canadian history and that only three figures can be chosen from each category.
Words To The Wise• Remember that your job is to make an
argument either through a presentation or through a display board arguing that this figure has had the greatest impact on Canada.
• Choose wisely, don’t necessarily pick your favourite person – pick someone that will give you enough information and background to ace this project.
CANADIAN PERFORMERSCANADIAN PERFORMERS
ANNE MURRAYBORN:June 20, 1945
HOMETOWN:Springhill, Nova Scotia
PROFESSION:Country and Pop Singer
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:She is the first female singer to cross over and have a number one hit in the United States. She has won multiple music industry awards.
DRAKEBORN:October 24, 1986
HOMETOWN:Toronto, Ontario
PROFESSION:Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:An award winning Canadian musician who has broken into the American market and influenced rap music.
RUSHFOUNDED:August 1968
HOMETOWN:Toronto, Ontario
PROFESSION:Band known for playing hard rock, progressive rock and heavy metal.
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:They have has a strong influence on bands that came after them. They have crossed over into the United States. They are recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
CHRISTOPHER PLUMMERBORN:December 13, 1921
HOMETOWN:Toronto, Ontario
PROFESSION:Actor
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is an Oscar winning actor who performs regularly in Canada, The United States and Great Britain. His most famous role is Captain von Trapp in The Sound of Music
OSCAR PETERSONBORN:August 15, 1921
DIED:December 23, 2007
HOMETOWN:Montreal, Quebec
PROFESSION:Jazz Pianist, Composer and Singer
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is widely thought to be the greatest piano player of all time
CANADIAN AUTHORS AND ARTISTS
CANADIAN AUTHORS AND ARTISTS
MARGARET ATWOODBORN:November 18, 1939
HOMETOWN:Ottawa, Ontario
PROFESSION:Author and Poet
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:She is an award winning author who has had best selling books in Canada and the United States. She is also known for her humanitarian work and environmental causes.
PIERRE BERTONBORN:July 12, 1920
DIED:November 30, 2004
HOMETOWN:Whitehorse, Yukon
PROFESSION:Author and Journalist
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He was a noted Canadian author of non-fiction, especially Canadiana and Canadian history, and was a well-known television personality and journalist.
ROBERT MUNSCHBORN:June 11, 1945
HOMETOWN:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania(Guelph, Ontario)
PROFESSION:Children’s Book Writer
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is one of the best selling children’s authors of all time and his work is known throughout the world
PETER ETRIL SNYDERBORN:1944
HOMETOWN:Waterloo, Ontario
PROFESSION:Painter
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is a painter who has become renowned for his paintings of Mennonite farms and life.
LEONARD COHENBORN:September 21, 1934
HOMETOWN:Montreal, Quebec
PROFESSION:Musician, Poet and Novelist
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He has been successful as both a musician and an author receiving several honours for his work.
CANADIAN PRIME MINISTERS
CANADIAN PRIME MINISTERS
JOHN DIEFENBAKERBORN:September 18, 1895
DIED:August 16, 1979
HOMETOWN:Neustadt, Ontario
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He was responsible for the Canadian Bill of Rights that was the predecessor to The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
LESTER B. PEASONBORN:April 23, 1897
DIED:December 27, 1972
HOMETOWN:Toronto, Ontario
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He was instrumental in establishing the Canadian Peace Keeper Force and won a Nobel Prize for his efforts. He also established major social programs, including universal health care, the Canada Pension Plan and Canada Student Loans, and established a new national flag.
PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAUBORN:October 18, 1919
DIED:September 28, 2000
HOMETOWN:Montreal, Quebec
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He was the Prime Minister during the FLQ Crisis and the second ever to use the Wartime Measures Act. He brought the constitution to Canada and established the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
BRIAN MULRONEYBORN:March 20, 1939
HOMETOWN:Baie-Comeau, Quebec
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He established the Free Trade Agreement with United States and Mexico. Through The Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords he tried to get Quebec to sign on to the Constitution. He established the GST.
KIM CAMPBELLBORN:March 10, 1947
HOMETOWN:Port Albemi, British Columbia
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:She was the first female prime minister of Canada although she only served for a few months. As Justice Minister she passed legislation that advanced women’s rights specifically related to abuse and rape.
CANADIAN POLITICIANSCANADIAN POLITICIANS
RENE LEVESQUEBORN:August 24, 1922
DIED:November 1, 1987
HOMETOWN:Cambellton, New Brunswick
PROFESSION:Journalist and Premier of Quebec
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT: He was one of the founders of the Parti Quebecois and the Quebec Separatist Movement.
TOMMY DOUGLASBORN:October 20, 1904
DIED:February 24, 1986
HOMETOWN:Falkirk, Scotland(Ottawa, Ontario)
PROFESSION:Baptist Minister and Politician
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He helped found the New Democratic Party. He also pushed the government to establish social programs like Medicare.
JEANNE SAUVEBORN:April 26, 1922
DIED:January 26, 1939
HOMETOWN:Prud’homme, Saskatchewan
PROFESSION:Governor General of Canada
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:She was the first female Governor General of Canada. She also served as an MP and a Member of the Cabinet.
CHARLES VINCENT MASSEYBORN:February 20, 1887
DIED:December 30, 1967
HOMETOWN:Toronto, Ontario
PROFESSION:Governor General of Canada
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He was the first Canadian born Governor General of Canada.
LINCOLN ALEXANDERBORN:January 21, 1922
DIED:October 19, 2012
HOMETOWN:Toronto, Ontario
PROFESSION:Lawyer and Politician
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He served as an MP, Cabinet Minister, and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. He was Canada’s first Black Member of Parliament.
CANADIAN ENTREPENEURSCANADIAN ENTREPENEURS
TOM PATTERSONBORN:June 11. 1920
DIED:February 23, 2005
HOMETOWN:Stratford, Ontario
PROFESSION:Journalist and Theatre Producer
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He founded the Stratford Festival Theatre which is one of the biggest and well-known theatre companies in North America.
DIANE DUPUYBORN:1948
HOMETOWN:Vancouver, British Columbia
PROFESSION:Theatre Producer and Motivational Speaker
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:She started a black light theatre company called Famous People Players where she works with people with intellectual disabilities teaching them to perform and work and live independently.
JOSEPH-ARMAND BOMBARDIERBORN:April 16, 1907
DIED:February 18, 1964
HOMETOWN:Valcourt, Quebec
PROFESSION:Inventor and Entrepeneur
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He invented the snowmobile and the technology that led to the snow plow.
JACQUES PLANTEBORN:January 17, 1929
DIED:February 27, 1986
HOMETOWN:Notre Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec
PROFESSION:NHL Goaltender and Inventor
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He created the goalie mask that led to face protection for hockey players.
JAMES C. FLOYDBORN:October 20, 1914
HOMETOWN:Manchester, England(Toronto, Ontario)
PROFESSION:Aerospace Engineer
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He was the chief architect on the Avro Arrow which at the time was the most advanced aircraft.
CANADIAN HOCKEY STARSCANADIAN HOCKEY STARS
SIDNEY CROSBYBORN:August 7, 1987
HOMETOWN:Halifax, Nova Scotia
PROFESSION:Professional Hockey Player
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:One of the youngest captains in the NHL and he scored the game winning goal in the 2010 Olympic Gold Medal Game.
HAILEY WICKENHEISERBORN:August 13, 1978
HOMETOWN:Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
PROFESSION:Hockey Player
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:She is thought to be the best female hockey player ever. She has led the Canadian team to three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games.
MAURICE RICHARDBORN:August 4, 1921
DIED:May 27, 2000
HOMETOWN:Montreal, Quebec
PROFESSION:Hockey Player
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He was the first hockey player to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50 games. He became a symbol of the Quebec separatist movement after being unfairly suspended from the NHL.
GORDIE HOWEBORN:March 21, 1928
HOMETOWN:Floral, Saskatchewan
PROFESSION:Hockey Player
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is known as ``Mr. Hockey`` and is generally thought to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time.
FATHER DAVID BAUERBORN:November 2, 1924
DIED:November 9, 1988
HOMETOWN:Waterloo, Ontario
PROFESSION:Hockey Player and Builder and Catholic Priest
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He was involved in building the Canadian Hockey Program at both the Olympics and World Championships.
CANADIAN ATHLETESCANADIAN ATHLETES
CATRIONA LE MAY DOANBORN:December 23, 1970
HOMETOWN:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
PROFESSION:Olympic Speed Skater
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:As a speed skater she set several world records. She was also the first to successfully defend her gold medal.
ALEXANDRE BILODEAUBORN:September 8, 1987
HOMETOWN:Montreal, Quebec
PROFESSION:Freestyle Skier
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is the first Canadian to win a Gold Medal in the Olympic Games on Canadian soil.
TESSA VIRTUE AND SCOTT MOIR
BORN:May 17, 1989 and September 2, 1987
HOMETOWN:London, Ontario
PROFESSION:Championship Ice Dancers
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:They are the current world record holders for original ice dance. They were the first non-Russian team to win Olympic Gold in this event.
CLARA HUGHESBORN:September 27, 1972
HOMETOWN:Winnipeg, Manitoba
PROFESSION:Speed Skater and Road and Track Cycling
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:She is the first Canadian athlete to win medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games including a gold medal.
STEVE NASHBORN:February 7, 1974
HOMETOWN:Johannesburg, South Africa
PROFESSION:NBA Basketball Player
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is an award winning professional basketball player. He is also involved in charity work.
CANADIAN HUMANITARIANSCANADIAN HUMANITARIANS
RICK HANSENBORN:August 26, 1957
HOMETOWN:Port Alberni, British Columbia
PROFESSION:Paralympic Athlete and Activist
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He created the `Man in Motion` marathon and was a champion Paralympic Athlete.
CRAIG KIELBURGERBORN:December 17, 1982
HOMETOWN:Thornhill, Ontario
PROFESSION:Social Activist
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He founded Free The Children to help children in third world countries overcome child labour. He also helped found We Day.
DAVID SUZUKIBORN:March 24, 1936
HOMETOWN:Vancouver, British Columbia
PROFESSION:Broadcaster and Environmental Activist
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He ran a show for decades on the CBC called The Nature of Things. He is very vocal about bringing environmental issues to the forefront in government policy.
ROMEO DALLAIREBORN:June 25, 1946
HOMETOWN:Denekamp, Netherlands(Ottawa, Ontario)
PROFESSION:Former Canadian ForcesPresent Canadian Senator
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:As Head of the United Nations Peace Keepers, he brought attention to the Rwandan Genocide.
TERRY FOXBORN:July 28, 1958
HOMETOWN:Winnipeg, Manitoba
PROFESSION:Athlete and Cancer Advocate
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:After being diagnosed with cancer and losing his leg, he started the Marathon of Hope running across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
CANADIAN TV PERSONALITIES
CANADIAN TV PERSONALITIES
ERNIE COOMBSBORN:November 26, 1927
DIED:September 18, 2001
HOMETOWN:Lewiston, Maine(Pickering, Ontario)
PROFESSION:Children`s Broadcaster
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He had one of the longest running children`s television shows on CBC Mr. Dressup.
PETER MANSBRIDGEBORN:July 6, 1948
HOMETOWN:London, England(Ottawa, Ontario)
PROFESSION:News Broadcaster
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is one of the most long serving and recognizable news broadcasters in Canada on the CBC.
SARAH POLLEYBORN:January 8, 1979
HOMETOWN:Toronto, Ontario
PROFESSION:Actress, Screenwriter and Director
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:She became famous for her role on Road to Avonlea but has since made a name for herself as an acclaimed screenwriter and director.
RICK MERCERBORN:October 17, 1969
HOMETOWN:St. John`s, Newfoundland
PROFESSION:Comedian and Television Broadcaster
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:He is a very popular television personality. He is known for his biting sarcasm and for his special Talking To Americans.
THE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FARCE
FOUNDED:1970
HOMETOWN:Montreal, Quebec
PROFESSION:Radio and Television Show
WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT:They are famous for their radio and television show where they parody current events and Canadian politics and our national identity.