#InternationalWomensDay
In 1913, Mary Minty and Maria Levitt became Toronto’s first Policewomen and began a rich history of Women in our Police Service. Happy International Women’s Day.
Lillian H. Smith, first professionally trained children's librarian — male or female — in the British Empire (1912)
Agnes Macphail, first woman elected to the parliament of Canada (1921)
Anne Grossman, first female news vendor in Toronto (1955)
Mildred Kane, first woman to own a horse which won the King's Plate (1940)
Lorraine Wilkin, first female telephone installer for Bell Canada (1973)
Grace Hartman, first female leader of a major labour union (Canadian Union of Public Employees, or CUPE) in North America (1975)
Agnes Macphail, first woman elected to the parliament of Canada (1921)
Grace Hartman, first female leader of a major labour union (Canadian Union of Public Employees, or CUPE) in North America (1975)
Thanks for reminding us of all the efforts of the first women to do so many things...breaking the glass ceiling is next. Happy International Women's Day!
ReplyDeleteGood choices to pay tribute to!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the women in our lives - sisters, mothers, wives, aunts - and those who are totally unrelated too. All of them.
ReplyDeleteGo the girls! So many impressive women out there
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