The reason why I chose Joe Keeper to be part of this list is because he was a member of the Norway House Cree First Nation and often times we forget to recognize aboriginals that have contributed to Canadian sports history. Joe Keeper was on the same 1912 Olympic team as John “Army” Howard. Keeper had his fair share of trials and tribulations, as he moved away from home to Brandon Indian Residential School. His aptitude for long distance running was showcased at the school, which allowed him to move forward in his life and join the North End Amateur Athletic Club, eventually setting a Canadian record for the 10-mile run in 1911. In the 1912 Canadian Olympic trials he won the 10,000m event but fell 15seconds behind bronze in Stockholm. He continued running for four more years, that’s when he joined the Canadian Army, serving in france for two years during World War I. For his service, he earned the Military Medal for Bravery and eventually remained athletically active, as he competed in the 1919 Inter-Allied Games. To outline all of Joe Keeper’s achievements and the effects of his hard work would take pages, but one thing remains certain, whether he was an athlete or a soldier Joe Keeper fought for Canada and that without a doubt needs to be recognized on both fronts.