(2007, 24 minutes)
Mohawk wrestler Billy Two Rivers (1935-2023) became famous internationally in the 1960's then parlayed his experience into the political arena. Elected to the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, as community leader he often shared his experience and his wisdom. He was a senior policy ...

(2005, 24 minutes)
Roger Adolph (1942-2022) got into a fight playing basketball at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. If you want to fight, he was told, get in the ring. Roger did, but the coach told him that he didn't quite have what it took. Those words pushed him to succeed. He won the Go...

(2005, 24 minutes)
Waneek Horn-Miller, a Mohawk from Kahnawake, Québec, was a key member of the Canadian Women's Water Polo team that won gold at the 1999 Pan Am Games. Voted MVP, Waneek became co-captain and proudly led her team at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

Only 10 years earlier, at 14, she ...

(2005, 24 minutes)
An Onondaga from Six Nations, Tom Longboat (1886-1949) won his first 15-mile race by a full three minutes at the age of 19. Then on April 19, 1907, against rain, slush, tough hills and 104 other entrants, Longboat won the Boston Marathon in record time. He competed in the marat...

(2007, 24 minutes)
A member of the Cowichan Tribes, Richard Peter is a dynamic wheelchair basketball champion. Competing on an international level, he and his team won gold at both the 2000 and 2004 Paralympic Games. A proven leader on and off the court, Richard Peter is a key spokesperson for BC...

(2005, 24 minutes)
Alwyn Morris, a Mohawk from Kahnawake, Québec, won the Gold Medal in the 1000-metre K-2 kayaking event at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. During his memorable stand on the podium, he held an eagle feather high to honour his grandfather and his culture. He was twice honoured w...

(2005, 24 minutes)
In 1953, Fred Sasakamoose (1933-2020), a Cree man from northern Saskatchewan, became the first status Indian to play in the NHL. Known for his deadly slapshot, Fred was sometimes called the reluctant Blackhawk because he almost refused a contract with the Chicago team in favour...

(2007, 24 minutes)
At her peak, she ranked in the top three female middle distance runners in the world, Angela Chalmers competed in two Olympic Games. A member of the Sioux Nations, Angela was born in Manitoba and raised in Victoria where she proudly carried the Canadian flag at the opening of t...

(2007, 24 minutes)
Darren Zack  is a legend in the world of Fastpitch Softball. Nicknamed Z Man by his adoring fans, he sets records at every level, pitching the most wins, strikeouts and consecutive scoreless innings, capturing three gold medals at the Pan Am Games. A resident and member of the ...

(2007, 24 minutes)
An Algonquin from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Québec, Gino Odjick (1970-2023) made his NHL debut with the Vancouver Canucks and went on to become the league's top enforcer and a fan favorite, receiving extensive media exposure. Realizing he had become an important role model Gino ...

(2005, 24 minutes)
Ross Powless (1926-2003) became a warrior of lacrosse by bringing excitement and interest back to the sport at a time when it was declining. Able to trace the birth of lacrosse back to his ancestors from Six Nations, Ross was encouraged to play fair and enjoy the game. He built...

(2007, 24 minutes)
Raised in the Northwest Territories and members of the Gwich'in Nation, twin sisters Sharon and Shirley Firth were introduced to cross-country skiing at the age of 14. Their tenacity and perseverance resulted in 80 medals at Canada's national championships, including 48 gold, 2...