BLM #2 Anecdotal Observation/Conferencing Tracking Template 

Viola

Angela

Similarities

Vi’s Studio beauty parlour

Hockey kept her out of 

trouble as a youth

Persevered

Lived in Nova Scotia

Lived in Ontario

Canadian

Trouble happened once when 

she went to the movie theatre.

Hockey Hall of Fame induct-

ee

Woman

Arrested by the police, locked 

overnight in jail, charged and 

found guilty

Experienced sexism—she 

was kicked out of the league 

because she was a girl

Was sometimes treated 

differently than others

Was a business woman, 

beautician, teacher and 

entrepreneur

Athlete

Overcame difficulties

Brave

Overlooked for the 1998 Win-

ter Olympic women’s team

Faced discrimination—others 

judging them

Car trouble

Pioneer (first)

Inspiration

Sat downstairs instead of in 

the balcony

Coach and referee

Contributor to Canadian 

society

In 2012, Canada Post issued 

a Canadian postage stamp 

commemorating her stand for 

justice.

Has an arena named after her

Contributor to Canadian 

society

She stood up for human 

rights.

Raised by a single mom

Experienced racism

Died in 1965

Mixed race child— her mom 

was white; her dad was black

Experienced injustice

Grew up in a poor 

neighbourhood in Toronto

Challenged perceptions

Leadership skills

Persistent—never gave up

Black Canadian Curriculum – Primary – ETFO – 2014