1. Please be patient as the presentation begins.

11. April 9, 1917 Canadian soldiers capture Vimy Ridge.

13. 3, 598 men died here.

14. Saskatoon’s Vimy Ridge Memorial

15. Memorial at Vimy Ridge in France

22. Hugh Cairns

44. Memorial Cairn located in the soldier’s burial grounds.

45. Soldier’s Burial Grounds

50. Star Phoenix Clock

67. Thank you to Meewasin Valley Interpretive Centre for sharing this resource with the Saskatoon Public School Division. Current day photographs used courtesy of MVA. Historical photographs provided for use by the Saskatoon Public Library, Local History Room. Images of Vimy Ridge provided courtesy of John Stephens.

68. What is a hero? Can normal, everyday people be heroes? What characteristics does a hero possess? Can you think of local heroes you know?