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The Election Women Voted
Posted on November 2 by Patrice Dutil And David MacKenzie in Non-fiction
When the Canadian federal election was called for December 17, 1917, most Canadian women west of Quebec already had the provincial vote and, in most parts of the country, they had earned the right to vote and hold municipal office. It is clear that even without the First World War the right to vote federally would soon be realized. Both major political parties were on record supporting the cause and Canadians were well aware of the international currents promoting women’s rights.
Dundurn Votes for #BankNOTEable Canadian Heroines
Posted on April 7 by Kyle
The Bank of Canada is looking for some of Canada's most bankNOTEable women. We asked the women of Dundurn who they'd choose and why.
It wasn't long before everyone had their eyes glued to Merna Forster's 100 Canadian Heroines and 100 More Canadian Heroines.
I'm not a Gamer: A Reflection by Suzanne Sutherland
Posted on January 26 by Suzanne Sutherland in Teens
I'm not a gamer.
I was raised on an NES with a bootleg cartridge of more than three hundred games - most of which were glitchy beyond recognition, but several of which were actually playable. I spent hours mastering Tetris and my favourite side-scroller, Circus Troupe (which, upon further googling may have actually been called Circus Charlie on copies that weren't super illegal). I dabbled in Mario Brothers, Pac Man and (the unfortunately named) Pooyan.
But I'm not a gamer.
Two "Air-crazy" authors discuss Canadian Women in the Sky
Posted on December 8 by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail in Interview
Elizabeth Muir’s recent book Canadian Women in the Sky: 100 Years of Flight, shines a light on the often little-known contributions of Canadian women in aviation. Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail delves into Muir’s reasons for writing the book, and the surprising things she learned.