5. Bill the mascot
During World War I, Canadian soldiers bought Bill and kept him as a mascot. He was there to cheer up the wounded and home-sick soldiers.
Even though he was there to raise morale, he saved three lives when he pushed the men into a trench to avoid an explosion.
Fun fact:Â He got arrested for eating military equipment and once, he went missing.
After the war ended, Bill was decorated with multiple medals for his good deeds: the 1914 Star, the General Service Medal and the Victory Medal. If you wish to see the war hero and learn more about him you can visit the Broadview Museum, where he is mounted.
