Tag Archives: Canadian

From the archives: GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA – GUIDES DU CANADA (Herstory 2012)

Posted on October 10, 2013 by herstorycalendar

Photo: Peterborough and Kawartha Division Guide Rally May 6, 1963 Each goal attained was like a new badge. Guiding taught me to see goals and achieve them. – Roberta Bondar (astronaut and former Girl Guide), 1989. Since 1910, the Girl Guides have … Continue reading →

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From the archives: LOTTA HITSCHMANOVA (Herstory 2010)

Posted on October 5, 2013 by herstorycalendar

Many Canadians will remember the accented voice of Lotta Hitschmanova from her radio and television commercials in the 1960s and ‘70s that made 56 Sparks Street the second most famous address in Ottawa and perhaps all of Canada. Lotta was … Continue reading →

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This month in Herstory 2013: Alexandra Hubbard Morton

Posted on April 25, 2013 by herstorycalendar

As a child growing up in Connecticut, Alexandra dreamed of studying animals in the wild. As a young woman, she went to California to work with Dr. John Lilly, a pioneer in underwater dolphin communication. There, she met a pair … Continue reading →

Posted in British Columbia, Canada, Canadian, Conservation, Organizations, Social Issues | Tagged Alexandra Morton, Canadian, marine mammal behaviour, orca, Raincoast Research Society, whales, wild salmon, woman | Comments Off

IWD 2013: Ending violence against women

Posted on March 8, 2013 by herstorycalendar

In producing the Herstory: The Canadian Women’s Calendar, the Saskatoon Women’s Calendar Collective (SWCC) celebrates Canadian women every day. But it never hurts to celebrate just a little bit more. March 8 is International Women’s Day, and you may be surprised … Continue reading →