The family of Tom Longboat show their acknowledgments of the articles, multi-media, publications, databases, videos, etc. of Tom's achievements.

Articles / Multi Media

Tom Longboat Statue designed and sculpted by Dave General
The Statue can be found between the Six Nations' Community Hall and Gaylord Powless Arena, and in front of Dajoh (Six Nations Youth Center).
Publications

​Tom Longboat - Running Against Wind, Lone Time Publishing
​Tom Longboat, Bruce Kidd
Remembering Tom Longboat: A Story of Competing Narratives, William Brown
The Man Who Ran Faster Than Everyone, Jack Batten
​Canadian Great War Project
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​​Film
​Chiefs and Champions: Tom Longboat, click for more information.
  • Reference: Jackson, T., Henry, A. F., Malenstyn, K., Big Red Barn Productions., Tribute Film Productions (Firm), & Moving Images Distribution. (2005). Chiefs and champions. Vancouver, BC: Moving Images Distribution.

Videos

Historica Canada: Heritage Minute - Tom Longboat

This Heritage Minute was filmed in November 2021. It was produced by Historica Canada and Indigenous-owned production company Nish Media. It was written by Jessie Anthony (Brother, I Cry), a Haudenosaunee filmmaker from the Onondaga Nation, and directed by Jason Brennan (L’Inhumain), a member of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation. John Ashmore (I am my Father) was director of photography.
  • Tom Longboat is portrayed onscreen by Joshua Odjick (Wildhood; Bootlegger), a member of the Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg First Nation, while the voiceover narration is provided by Gary Farmer (Dead Man; Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai; Smoke Signals), a member of the Wolf Clan of the Haudenosaunee/Iroquois Confederacy. The English end narration is provided by Haudenosaunee Wellness Speaker and Longboat family descendant Cindy Martin.
  • "It was an honour to re-enact the legacy of someone as legendary as Tom Longboat,” said actor Joshua Odjick. “It's so important to shine a light on Canada's dark history to identify the hero story. His story is not one of a victim. He overcomes odds that seemed impossible for Indigenous Peoples at the time. From residential school systems, and identity theft, to a war hero and Olympian. He's an incredible inspiration to all Indigenous people and for all of Turtle Island."
  • On this production, Historica Canada consulted with Professor Bruce Kidd, former Olympian, scholar and author (Tom Longboat); Dr. Janice Forsyth, member of the Fisher River Cree Nation, scholar and author of Reclaiming Tom Longboat; Brian Maracle, member of the Mohawk First Nation, author, journalist and radio host; Cody Groat, Kanyen'kehà:ka scholar, band member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, and President of the Indigenous Heritage Circle; Dr. Evan Habkirk, scholar of Indigenous military history; and Richard Hill, Haudenosaunee historian and curator from the Tuscarora Nation, Senior Coordinator of Deyohahá:ge – Indigenous Knowledge Centre at the Six Nations Polytechnic.
  • The Tom Longboat Heritage Minute was made possible through funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada. Historica Canada is a charitable organization that offers programs that you can use to explore, learn, reflect on history.  
Tom Longboat: Unveiling the Challenge and Triumph

Old Toronto Series: A History of Tom Longboat

An Unforgettable Marathon Finish - Gabriela Andersen-Schiess | Moments in Time
Six Nations 10 K Tom Longboat Run/Walk 2015

Award

Tom Longboat Award

Affiliations

We acknowledge the clubs, institutions, objects, publications, and media that has affiliated itself with the legacy of Tom Longboat, including the following:

​Longboat Road Runners, Toronto's Premier Running Club
Tom Longboat Junior Public School (GR. JK-06)
​National Tom Longboat Award  |  List of past winner
Tom Longboat Day Act, Bill 120, 2008
​Tom Longboat Corners, Weather Network

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Website Inquires

Cindy Martin

Telephone

(289) 253-4727

Email

333firefighter@gmail.com