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WW1 posters
Since posters were the most effective method of raising public awareness after newspaper ads, the government used them to encourage more Canadians to enroll in the military during World War One. They did this in an effort to get young men to join the armed forces, to purchase victory bonds in order to pay for the war, to counsel Canadians to live frugally and hoard food, and to encourage contributions to the patriotic fund, which supports military members serving abroad. -
Birth of Joe Shuster
Joe Shuster co-created Spiderman, which is the most famous comic series of all time. Joe Shuster was born in Toronto, on July 10, 1914. Joe's partner who created Spiderman with him is Jerry Siegel. The pair began publishing science fiction magazines and then in 1936 they broke into the comic book business. -
“In Flanders Fields” composed
John McCrae, from Guelph Ontario, composed the famous "In Flanders Fields" poem. It took 20 minutes to compose, and he did this at Ypres. It was published in December of 1915, and it very historically significant as this poem is recited at many Canadian remembrance day ceremonies. -
NHL was formed
On November 26, 1917, the NHL was formed. It started with 4 teams, Montreal Canadians, Montreal Wanderers, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators.
The first games in history were between the Montreal Wanderers vs Toronto Arenas and the Ottawa Senators vs Montreal Canadians. -
“A copse” is painted
The picture "A Copse" was created by A.Y. Jackson, a later member of the Group of Seven. This painting depicts a copse, or group, of trees in a World War I battleground in Europe that is littered with detonated shell holes. The Canadian government sent Jackson to paint what he observed during World War I. These paintings, which frequently lacked grandeur, nevertheless conveyed to Canadians in the 1920s the grim and uninteresting aspects of the war. -
Group of Seven is formed
The Group of Seven was a group of Canadian landscape artists. The painted images of Canadian nature, especially North and Algonquin Park. They were inspired by Canadian painter Tom Thomson who died in a canoe accident in Algonquin Park. The members of the group were Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, Frederick Varley, Franklin Carmichael, A.J. Casson, and J.E.H. MacDonald -
Beaver Hall Group is formed
The Beaver Hall Group was a loose association of like minded artists. This was one of the first professional artist groups that included women. They shared the same studio space at 305 Beaver Hall Hill. The specialized in urban scenes and figurative painting. A.Y Jackson was one artist who was part of the Group of Seven, and the Beaver Hall Group. -
The Edmonton Grads
Since the YWCA began promoting sports and physical activity for young woman at this time, the 1920s and 1930s were known as the “Golden Age of Sports” for women.
Basketball and baseball were the most popular female sports at a time. The Edmonton Grads, who won four Gold medals at the olympics and 502 out of 522 games, were the best women’s basketball team at the time. Additionally, women had created history in a variety of track and field events as well as other sports like speed skating.