On August 13, 1941, the Canadian government announced the formation of a new Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC). Women were recruited to perform support and clerical jobs that male soldiers typically performed to free up men for combat. CWAC recruits also learned military drills, gas training, calisthenics and route marches. 21,624 women served in the…
In April 2021, Nahnebahwequay was designated a national historic person and today we explore the fascinating story of the icon and activist known also as the “upright woman”. Nahnebahwequay, also known as Catherine Sutton and Catherine Bunch Sonego, was born at the Credit River in 1824. She was baptized as Catherine Bunch in 1825. She…
Queen Frederica Drive in Mississauga was named in the 1960s after the SS Queen Frederica, a passenger liner that itself was named in honour of Queen Frederica of Greece. Other nearby streets include Gripsholm, Kingsholm (originally Kungsholm), Westerdam, Sylvania, Saturnia, Orcades, Parthia, Vera Cruz, Argus, Franconia and Flagship are all names of early passenger liners,…
The QEW is an important highway that runs from Toronto to the Niagara Peninsula. The highway is the oldest inter-city divided highway in Canada and has arguably been one of the most influential highway developments in Ontario’s history. The highway passes through the heart of Ontario’s largest industrial and commercial centres and provides vital access…
DYK that nurses serving in WWI not only made invaluable contributions to the war efforts with their expert care of the wounded or dying soldiers, but they also helped advance women’s right to vote? The First World War marked the first time that female suffrage was seriously considered by policy makers. Thousands of women made the…
#InternationalNursesDay is an annual celebration of the nursing profession and marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale (1820 – 1910). Florence is known as the founder of modern nursing and “The Lady with the Lamp” due to her nightly walks watching over and caring for patients while carrying a lamp. After training in Germany to become…
Queen Caroline, Queen of the United Kingdom, 1820-1821 Caroline of Brunswick-Lüneburg, born as in full Caroline Amelia Elizabeth, German Karoline Amalie Elisabeth von Braunschweig-Lüneburg on May 17, 1768, in Braunschweig, Germany. She was the daughter of Charles Willian Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. Caroline married Prince George, the Prince of Wales, on April 8, 1795, but…
I have always been inspired by women who were trailblazers or ahead of their time; those women who pushed through societal constraints and dedicated themselves to a cause or belief that was greater than themselves. One such woman is Jane Goodall who has dedicated her life to advocating for animals, human rights, and the environment….
I have been inspired all of my life by incredible women that have crossed my path, or shared my journey. From my earliest recollections, strong, dedicated, caring women have been by my side showing by example, how to have my best life, full of bright moments, laughter and above all love of self and others….