100 Canadian Heroines

Author : Merna Forster
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459700864

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100 More Canadian Heroines by Merna Forster Pdf

Following the bestselling 100 Canadian Heroines, Merna Forster presents 100 more stories of amazing women who changed our country. In this second installment of the bestselling Canadian Heroines series, author Merna Forster brings together 100 more incredible stories of great characters and wonderful images. Meet famous and forgotten women in fields such as science, sport, politics, war and peace, and arts and entertainment, including the original Degrassi kids, Captain Kool, hockey star Hilda Ranscombe, and the woman dubbed "the atomic mosquito." This book is full of amazing facts and trivia about extraordinary women. You’ll learn about Second World War heroine Joan Fletcher Bamford, who rescued 2,000 Dutch captives from a prison camp in a Sumatran jungle while commanding 70 Japanese soldiers. Hilwie Hamdon was the woman behind the building of Canada’s first mosque, and Frances Gertrude McGill was the crime fighter named the "Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan." Read on and discover 100 more Canadian heroines and how they’ve changed our country.

Author : Merna Forster
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781550025149

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100 Canadian Heroines by Merna Forster Pdf

100 Canadian Heroines profiles some remarkable women from the adventurous Gudridur the Viking to murdered Mi'kmaq activist Anna Mae Aquash. You'll meet heroines in science, sport, preaching and teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, etc. The book is full of amazing facts and fascinating trivia about intriguing figures like mountaineer Phyllis Munday, activist Hide Shimizu, Arctic guide Tookoolito, unionist Léa Roback, sexy movie mogul Mary Pickford and singer Portia White. Great quotes and photos are featured in this inspiring collection. As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Persons Case on October 18, 2004, discover some of the many heroines Canada can be proud of. Find out how we're remembering them. Or not!

Author : Merna Forster
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459714311

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100 Canadian Heroines by Merna Forster Pdf

100 Canadian Heroines profiles some remarkable women; from the adventurous Gudridur the Viking to murdered Mi'kmaq activist Anna Mae Aquash. You'll meet heroines in science, sport, preaching and teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, etc. The book is full of amazing facts and fascinating trivia about intriguing figures like mountaineer Phyllis Munday, activist Hide Shimizu, Arctic guide Tookoolito, unionist Lea Roback, sexy movie mogul Mary Pickford and singer Portia White. Great quotes and photos are featured in this inspiring collection. As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Persons Case on October 18, 2004, discover some of the many heroines Canada can be proud of. Find out how we're remembering them. Or not!

Author : Merna Forster
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459700857

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100 More Canadian Heroines by Merna Forster Pdf

Following the bestselling 100 Canadian Heroines, Merna Forster presents 100 more stories of amazing women who changed our country. In this second installment of the bestselling Canadian Heroines series, author Merna Forster brings together 100 more incredible stories of great characters and wonderful images. Meet famous and forgotten women in fields such as science, sport, politics, war and peace, and arts and entertainment, including the original Degrassi kids, Captain Kool, hockey star Hilda Ranscombe, and the woman dubbed "the atomic mosquito." This book is full of amazing facts and trivia about extraordinary women. You’ll learn about Second World War heroine Joan Fletcher Bamford, who rescued 2,000 Dutch captives from a prison camp in a Sumatran jungle while commanding 70 Japanese soldiers. Hilwie Hamdon was the woman behind the building of Canada’s first mosque, and Frances Gertrude McGill was the crime fighter named the "Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan." Read on and discover 100 more Canadian heroines and how they’ve changed our country.

Author : Merna Forster,Julie Payette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1525251961

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100 More Canadian Heroines by Merna Forster,Julie Payette Pdf

Following the bestselling 100 Canadian Heroines, Merna Forster presents 100 more stories of amazing women who changed our country. In this second installment of the bestselling Canadian Heroines series, author Merna Forster brings together 100 more incredible stories of great characters and wonderful images. Meet famous and forgotten women in fields such as science, sport, politics, war and peace, and arts and entertainment, including the original Degrassi kids, Captain Kool, hockey star Hilda Ranscombe, and the woman dubbed ''''the atomic mosquito.'''' This book is full of amazing facts and trivia about extraordinary women. You'll learn about Second World War heroine Joan Fletcher Bamford, who rescued 2,000 Dutch captives from a prison camp in a Sumatran jungle while commanding 70 Japanese soldiers. Hilwie Hamdon was the woman behind the building of Canada's first mosque, and Frances Gertrude McGill was the crime fighter named the ''''Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan.'''' Read on and discover 100 more Canadian heroines and how they've changed our country.

Author : Elizabeth MacLeod
Publisher : Kids Can Press Ltd
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781525305207

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Canadian Women Now and Then by Elizabeth MacLeod Pdf

A timely and relevant collection of stories about groundbreaking Canadian women, present and past. Canadian women have long been trailblazers, often battling incredible odds and discrimination in the process. Here are biographies of more than one hundred of these remarkable women, from the famous to the lesser known. There are activists and architects, engineers and explorers, poets and politicians and so many more. Each category pairs a historical groundbreaker with a present-day woman making her mark in that same field. Together, these women tell the story of Canada. And together, they offer a vision of what’s possible. A unique look at Canadian history sure to inspire all children to blaze trails of their own.

Author : Merna Forster
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459730878

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Canadian Heroines 2-Book Bundle by Merna Forster Pdf

In this special two-book bundle you’ll meet remarkable women in science, sport, preaching and teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, etc. The book is full of amazing facts and fascinating trivia about intriguing figures. Discover some of the many heroines Canada can be proud of. Find out how we’re remembering them. Or not! Augmented by great quotes and photos, this inspiring collection profiles remarkable women — heroines in science, sport, preaching and teaching, politics, war and peace, arts and entertainment, and more. Profiles include mountaineer Phyllis Munday, activist Hide Shimizu, unionist Lea Roback, movie mogul Mary Pickford, the original Degrassi kids, Captain Kool, hockey star Hilda Ranscombe, and the woman dubbed "the atomic mosquito." Includes 100 Canadian Heroines 100 More Canadian Heroines

Author : Jean Augustine Dr,Dauna Jones-Simmonds,Jean Augustine,Denise O'Neil Green
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1727283104

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100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2018 by Jean Augustine Dr,Dauna Jones-Simmonds,Jean Augustine,Denise O'Neil Green Pdf

Since as early as the eighteenth century, Black Canadian women have achieved tremendous successes and accomplishments in many fields, giving Canada its unique identity. From Marie-Joseph Angélique in the early 1700's; Mary Ann Shadd Cary, women's rights activist and the first Black woman to publish a newspaper in North America; Viola Davis Desmond, who fought racial segregation; Carrie Best, who, in 1946, founded The Clarion, the first Black-owned and published Nova Scotia newspaper; Rosemary Brown, feminist and Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, from 1972 to 1986; to Hon. Dr. Jean Augustine, social activist, trailblazing politician and educator, who was the first African-Canadian woman to be elected to the House of Commons, the first African-Canadian woman to be appointed to the federal Cabinet, and the first Fairness Commissioner of Ontario; and thousands of distinguished women, they have overcome massive obstacles and achieved tremendously. Through a potent combination of immense brain power, dogged determination, tireless resilience and stick-to-it-ness, Black Canadian women have not only distinguished themselves in their professional careers, but also strengthened, bolstered and uplifted their families, communities, professions, and the Canadian societal tapestry. And, they continue to trailblaze and excel, throughout all facets of Canadian society, although not always being acknowledged publicly - but no longer. This second edition of the book, "100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2018", unveils another 100 stellar stories, chronicles and shines a bright spotlight on the successes of Canada's Accomplished Black Women.

Author : Paulina Cameron
Publisher : Page Two Strategies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-17
Category : Women
ISBN : 0995959129

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Canada 150 Women by Paulina Cameron Pdf

Interviews with 150 Canadian women role models that discuss their lives and achievements, as well as how feminism has changed in their lifetimes and their visions for Canada.

Author : Jan Noel
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442698260

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Along a River by Jan Noel Pdf

French-Canadian explorers, traders, and soldiers feature prominently in this country's storytelling, but little has been written about their female counterparts. In Along a River, award-winning historian Jan Noel shines a light on the lives of remarkable French-Canadian women — immigrant brides, nuns, tradeswomen, farmers, governors' wives, and even smugglers — during the period between the settlement of the St. Lawrence Lowlands and the Victorian era. Along a River builds the case that inside the cabins that stretched for miles along the shoreline, most early French-Canadian women retained old fashioned forms of economic production and customary rights over land ownership. Noel demonstrates how this continued even as the world changed around them by comparing their lives to those of their contemporaries in France, England, and New England.Exploring how the daughters and granddaughters of the filles du roi adapted to their terrain, turned their hands to trade, and even acquired surprising influence at the French court, Along a River is an innovative and engagingly written history.

Author : Dauna Jones-Simmonds,Jean Augustine,Denise O'Neil Green
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1530089387

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100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women - 2016 by Dauna Jones-Simmonds,Jean Augustine,Denise O'Neil Green Pdf

This 2016 edition is the first of its kind, celebrates Black Canadian women in terms of government, not-for-profit, financial, legal, real estate, health, education/academic, entertainment, fine arts, unsung heroes, trailblazers, first, and posthumous heroes. 100 Accomplished Black Canadian women were identified through a nomination and selection process with the goal of highlighting, documenting, acknowledging, and supporting their accomplishments as an incentive to women worldwide. Each of their stories reveals historical moments that will draw you into their world and path to success, despite a myriad of trials. These brave women never gave up, and the silver thread that runs through each story is an example of hope, inspiration, determination, belief in the outcome, and details of their honorable achievements.For more details about the co-authors and these amazing 100 women, we welcome you to visit the website www.100abcwomen.ca.

Author : Gail Cuthbert Brandt,Naomi Black,Paula Bourne,Magda Fahrni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-13
Category : Women
ISBN : 0176500960

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Canadian Women by Gail Cuthbert Brandt,Naomi Black,Paula Bourne,Magda Fahrni Pdf

The substantially revised and updated third edition of Canadian Women: A History continues to be the only comprehensive survey of the contributions, struggles and achievements of Canadian women. Drawing on the latest historical research, as well as government documents and other archival material, the authors provide new insights into the diverse experiences of women in Canada from the sixteenth century to the present. The text explores the themes of migration, marriage, family life, work, education, politics, and culture in the lives of Canadian women by means of an accessible narrative enhanced by graphics and photos.

Author : Jean Augustine,Dauna Jones-Simmonds,Denise O'Neil Green
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0995190801

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100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women by Jean Augustine,Dauna Jones-Simmonds,Denise O'Neil Green Pdf

Author : Lyndsay Doyle
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781525578847

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Strong and Free by Lyndsay Doyle Pdf

Adolescent girls are dropping out of sports at an alarming rate, despite having more opportunities than ever before. More than that, mainstream media coverage of women’s sports has declined over the last twenty years, and currently accounts for less than 5 percent of the total. Is it possible that there’s a connection between these dispiriting statistics? Is it possible that young girls would have a better chance of staying in sports if they could actually see the older equivalent of themselves more often? With Strong and Free, Lyndsay Doyle believes we have the power to change their lifestyle trajectories through photographs. Here is inspiration for Canadian female athletes, coaches, and officials in one collection, assembled in the hopes of expanding media coverage of female sports and encouraging young girls to enroll and stay involved. These photographs capture sporting women in all walks of life—all ages, all body types, from beginners to Olympians. These women share common traits that often transcend sports: determination, perseverance, dedication, patience, and responsibility for showing young girls how sport can benefit them. Strong and Free gives these incredible role models for young girls a powerful voice. Our girls are watching us. Our nieces, cousins, sisters, neighbours, daughters. If we don’t show them what they’re capable of, who will?

Author : Marlene Epp,Franca Iacovetta
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Discrimination a l'égard des femmes
ISBN : 9781442629134

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Sisters or Strangers? by Marlene Epp,Franca Iacovetta Pdf

Spanning more than two hundred years of history, from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first, Sisters or Strangers? explores the complex lives of immigrant, ethnic, and racialized women in Canada. Among the themes examined in this new edition are the intersection of race, crime, and justice, the creation of white settler societies, letters and oral histories, domestic labour, the body, political activism, food studies, gender and ethnic identity, and trauma, violence, and memory. The second edition of this influential essay collection expands its chronological and conceptual scope with fifteen new essays that reflect the latest cutting-edge research in Canadian women's history. Introductions to each thematic section include discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, making the book an even more valuable classroom resource than before.