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instrumental in its creation. Loft hoped that with the combined force of the
Indians within Canada, they could strive together and not only protect their rights from the government, but also work with it to better achieve unity between the state and Indians. While not acknowledging or denouncing the subject of integration of Indians into Canadian society, Loft's desires clearly saw that being reclusive was actively working against their rights. Whilst he had support from key members in Indian society, it was clear that after the First World War that it was Loft nearly upholding the League by himself, and constantly having to work against Indian Affairs. The department of Indian Affairs repeatedly refused his desires to speak directly to Parliament, and did not pay for the work that the League was attempting to do. It was abundantly clear that the league was solely tied to Loft, as when his health began to falter the league did as well. In a last attempt to circumvent Indian Affairs altogether, he once again met failure and quickly fell ill, with the League failing with his health. Loft, who died in Toronto in 1934 after his health had rapidly deteriorated, lived on through his daughters. His large attempts to bring rights to Indians, and the dream of making the League of Indians a capable force largely collapsed without his efforts to support it. As John L. Taylor claims:
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Reserves. He served in the 37th and 109th Regiments of the Canadian Militia prior to enrolling in the 256th Canadian Railway Construction Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in February 1917 as a lieutenant. He served France with 71 Company
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Frederick Loft (Also known as
Onondeyoh, which means "Beautiful Mountain" in Mohawk) was born in Six Nations of the Grand River to Christian Mohawk parents. Both parents spoke fluently in English and Mohawk, and was strongly encouraged by his parents to seek an education at an early age. His
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education included high school and completing the training necessary to be a bookkeeper. However, unable to find work within his trained field, he instead worked numerous jobs but was most well known as a reporter for the
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Loft's dreams where much too large for one sole individual to carry forward, and while his own league failed, it spurred on later attempts to achieve similar ideals. It acted as a forerunner for the
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