People and Places
This cannibalistic creature narrates the graphic novel, "Red Clouds."
The Wendigo.
Chief Fiddler was accused by the RCMP of this many counts of murder.
14.
The Wendigo is often depicted with these protruding from its head.
Antlers.
This character made the following ominous prophecy: "Things may change, but so will I. Whether it is flesh or spirit ... I will feast."
The Wendigo.
In the graphic novel, "Red Clouds," the woman in the wilderness eats this forbidden substance to survive after her husband has died.
Human flesh.
This Ojibwe leader was the first Indigenous man to be charged as a serial killer in Canada.
Jack Fiddler.
In the graphic novel, "Tilted Ground," Billy is participating in this activity at the beginning and end of the narrative.
Swimming.
The Wendigo's narration bubbles are this colour.
Black.
This character made the following threat: "We have twenty young men here that do not wish me to go..."
Jack Fiddler.
During his training to become chief of the Kwakiutl Nation, Billy tells this origin story.
The Flood Narrative.
This leader of the Kwakiutl People lead his community through the first years of the Potlach ban.
Billy Assu.
In the graphic novel, "Red Clouds," Joseph Fiddler never served his sentence of capital punishment because of this outcome.
He died of pneumonia in custody.
The illustrator for the graphic novel, "Tilted Ground," makes a comparison between these two images in the first and last panels, symbolizing the shift in Canadian culture.
A canoe and a steam ship.
This character offered the following conciliation to his people when faced with cultural oppression: "We will continue our traditions. We will continue our feasts. But we must also learn the new ways."
Billy Assu.
In the graphic novel, "Tilted Ground," Chief Billy describes this central Coast Salish tradition as "a strict law ... [but] a good law."
The Potlach ceremony.
Treaty 9 required the Ojibwe Nation to move to this inhospitable area where many died of starvation, which is also the setting for the graphic novel, "Red Clouds."
Northern Ontario.
The Indian Act was amended to ban the Potlach ceremony in this year. (We'll accept a ballpark of 5 years).
1884.
In the graphic novel, "Tilted Ground," while admonishing the "sins" of the Indigenous Peoples, Sir John A. MacDonald is indulging in this substance.
Alcohol.
This famous Canadian politician made the following resolution: "We must place an iron hand on the shoulders of the red man ... the Potlach must stop!"
Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald.
When describing the Kwakiutl approach to the working alongside settler culture, Billy's "vision was not about assimilation ... but _________."
Adoption.
The Kwakiutl were able to continue their Potlach customs after the ban, because they are located in this remote location in Canada.
Northern Vancouver Island.
The Cree and Ojibwe communities were relocated to Northern Ontario after signing Treaty 9 in this year. (We will accept a ballpark of 5 years).
1905.
In the graphic novel, "Tilted Ground," the illustrator contrasts the scenes taking place on the Kwakiutl reserve with those taking place in Canadian Parliament by using these two colour-schemes.
Kwakiutl reserve = Pink/Purple
Canadian Parliament = Green/Blue
This character made this following critique of the Canadian judicial system: "How does your law find the difference between 'murder' and a 'death sentence' here? How is 'death sentence' different from what we did?"
Joseph Fiddler.
This cultural practice was used by the Ojibwe as a form of social service during times of famine and involved taking multiple marriage partners.
Bigamy.