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It is #IndigenousHistoryMonth and this is the story of Chief Crowfoot!

Crowfoot (Isapo-Muxika) was born in 1830 in what is now southern-Alberta.
It is known he fought in at least 19 battles and was well-respected for his skills as a warrior and leader.

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In 1877, he was involved in the negotiations over Treaty 7. He did not want to give up land to settlers just to watch them kill the bison, but he also knew that settlers were coming regardless. He pushed to get the most favourable terms he could for his people.

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Despite his efforts, the government failed to live up to the terms and barely provided enough rations for the Blackfoot to survive on.
In 1885, he did not participate in the North-West Resistance, knowing any victories would be only temporary for his people.

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After the North-West Resistance, he asked for a pardon for his adopted son Poundmaker, but this was refused.
Many politicians saw Crowfoot's refusal to join the NW Resistance as loyalty to the crown. But for Crowfoot he knew the fight would not help his people.

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Chief Crowfoot died on April 25, 1890. Over 800 people attended his funeral, including government dignitaries.
In 2014, artifacts from his life were returned to his people from the Royal Albert Museum.
He is a finalist to be on the $5 bill

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As requested by many, here is what AI generated for the Muppets that live in Canadian cities
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Modern name: Named for Capt. George Vancouver Image
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Indigenous name: The Lekwungen called the area Camosack, or "Rush of Water".

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Indigenous name: The Cree called the area Amiskwaciy or "Beaver Hills".

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It is #PrideMonth and this is the story of Everett Klippert, the last person in Canada arrested, charged & convicted for homosexual acts.

George Everett Klippert was born on Sept. 6, 1926 in Kindersley, Saskatchewan but raised in Calgary.

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In 1960, he was arrested, charged and convicted of 18 charges of gross indecency and sentenced to four years in prison.
After his release, he moved to Pine Point, NWT to work as a mechanic.
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In that case, he stated he had consensual homosexual relations with four adult men in the previous year. He was subsequently charged on four counts of gross indecency.
A psychiatrist stated he was a "incurable homosexual" and was sentenced as a dangerous sexual offender.

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It is #IndigneousHistoryMonth and this is the story of Hiawatha, the man who co-founded the Iroquois Confederacy.

It is not known when Hiawatha was born, but it is believed to be between 1300-1400 CE.
After a youth spent in violence, he met Deganawida, The Peacemaker.

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Hiawatha was either a Mohawk or Onondaga by birth. At the time, feuds caused constant warfare among the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida and Mohawk.
Hiawatha took the message of peace from Deganawida to the Five Nations to end the bloodshed.

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It is #FilipinoHeritageMonth and this is the story of Conrad Santos!

Conrad Santos was born on Nov. 26, 1934 in the Philippines. After attending Harvard, he moved to Winnipeg in 1965 and taught at the University of Manitoba, remaining there until 2008.

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In the 1950s, a device that was termed "fruit machine" was created by Frank Robert Wake, a professor with Carleton University.
Its purpose was to find homosexuals in the civil service.

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Subjects were told the test was to measure stress levels. The subjects sat in a chair similar to a dentists chair. It had a pulley with a camera that focused on the pupil.
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Wanting to find a passage to China, going from a northerly latitude, he sought financing and patronage from England. He received this on March 5, 1496.
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