You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you’re going to live. Now. — Joan Baez January 23, 1789, Frances Brooke, author, died in England. Frances wrote The History of Emily Montague. She is said to be the first novelist in North America and The History… Read more »
RE: Lost and Found, November 25, volume 13 issue 46 I would like to comment on the article from Bill Pollett. I thought it was excellent and shows that people are truly not one dimensional beings. Barb Godin
Beginning this month, Women You Should Know will be running as a monthly full length column. Look for it the last issue of each month. November 1872 – Susan Brownell Anthony arrested for attempting to vote. Susan was one of the first women to become involved in the feminist movement. In 1849, she gave her… Read more »
Marie Madeleine Jarret de Vercheres, (1678-1747) “heroine,” was born on her father’s estate near the St. Lawrence River, just outside of Montreal, Quebec on April 17, 1678. Madeleine’s bravery was unwavering when she and her two younger brothers defended the family fort for eight days against an attack by a band of Iroquois, while her… Read more »
October’s women of note: October 1, 1883 – Dr. Emily Stowe’s tireless work resulted in the opening of Canada’s first medical school for women. October 18, 1929 – As a result of the determination of five Alberta women, Canadian women were legally recognized as “persons.” Therefore, women could no longer be excluded from the Senate… Read more »
Emily Carr (1871-1945) became known as one of Canada’s most recognized artists. Emily was born on December 13, 1871 in Victoria, British Columbia. She was the youngest of five sisters. After the death of her parents, Emily went to study art at the California School of Design in San Francisco. Emily continued studying art in… Read more »
Ashley Mae sat quietly in the living room watching Caillou on television as she did most Sundays. It was her favorite show, but today felt different than most Sundays. Something was wrong with her parents. During breakfast they didn’t talk to each other, but they did to Ashley Mae. Their smiles were not like real… Read more »
Agnes Baden-Powell, (1858-1945) became the first president of the Girl Guides in 1910. She was the sister of Robert Baden-Powell who was the founder of the world scouting movement and was in her early fifties when she agreed to take over the Guides. She was a person of many gifts. Her talent for music included… Read more »
Gladys (McKelvie) Egbert (1897-1968) was born December 31, 1897 in Rapid City, Manitoba. She began studying piano as a young girl and has been described as the world’s best music teacher. In 1909, she was the youngest student awarded a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in London, England. As well, she was the… Read more »
Gertrude B. Elion (1918-1999) was born in New York City on January 23, 1919. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1988 along with co-recipient George Hitchings and Sir James Black. Gertrude patented the leukemia-fighting drug 6-mercaptopurine in 1954. Her research led to the development of Imuran, a drug that aids the body… Read more »