Figure Skater
Born in Trenton, Ontario in 1965; moved to Ottawa in 1974.
Best known for her electrifying free program at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
Won silver medals at both the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1988 World Championships.
Skated in ice shows and television specials, then turned to coaching, first in Florida, then Philadelphia and finally in Ottawa at the Elizabeth Manley rink.
Published two autobiographies.
Spokesperson for Ovarian Cancer Canada's Winners Walk of Hope.
Member of the Order of Canada in 1988.
www.sports-reference.com
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Isobel Stanley (Lady)
Women's Hockey Pioneer
Helped to popularize ice hockey in Canada and is considered one of the first women to play the game.
One of the first women to be photographed with a puck and stick circa 1890 while playing hockey on the natural ice rink beside Government House (now known as Rideau Hall) in Ottawa. The rink was built by her father, Lord Stanley who was Canada's Governer General from 1888 to 1893. The whole family played hockey together including their mother Lady Stanley.
The first recorded women's hockey game was played on March 8, 1889 as reported by the Ottawa Evening Journal. The game was between Government House team and the Rideau Ladies team. Stanley was part of the lineup for Government House.
She played an instrumental role in getting her father Lord Stanley to donate a trophy to hockey hence the Stanley Cup.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
www.kgha.ca
Helped to popularize ice hockey in Canada and is considered one of the first women to play the game.
One of the first women to be photographed with a puck and stick circa 1890 while playing hockey on the natural ice rink beside Government House (now known as Rideau Hall) in Ottawa. The rink was built by her father, Lord Stanley who was Canada's Governer General from 1888 to 1893. The whole family played hockey together including their mother Lady Stanley.
The first recorded women's hockey game was played on March 8, 1889 as reported by the Ottawa Evening Journal. The game was between Government House team and the Rideau Ladies team. Stanley was part of the lineup for Government House.
She played an instrumental role in getting her father Lord Stanley to donate a trophy to hockey hence the Stanley Cup.
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
www.kgha.ca
Moyra J. McDill
Professor of Engineering, Carleton University, Ottawa
Obtained a B.Eng., an M.Eng. and a Ph.D.from Carleton University in Ottawa.
Full professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies.
Co-author of multiple technical papers related to the numerical simulation of manufacturing processes such as welding as well as a number of papers related to women in engineering.
In 2007, published "When Cancer Entered the Family: How We Lived, Laughed, Cried and Survived", Novalis Publishing Company, Ottawa.
Techniques developed by Dr. McDill have been used by international researchers and by such companies as Volvo and Bayer.
Served for seven years as a Governor-in-Council Appointed Commissioner of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).
Leading advocate and researcher on gender issues within the engineering profession.
First woman to complete a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering at Carleton University, the first female faculty member hired by the department and the first woman to be promoted to full professor in the faculty of engineering.
Recognized with awards for Student’s Choice, Teaching Achievement, and Favourite Professor.
www.engineergirl.org
www.peo.on.ca
www2.carleton.ca
Obtained a B.Eng., an M.Eng. and a Ph.D.from Carleton University in Ottawa.
Full professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Carleton University and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies.
Co-author of multiple technical papers related to the numerical simulation of manufacturing processes such as welding as well as a number of papers related to women in engineering.
In 2007, published "When Cancer Entered the Family: How We Lived, Laughed, Cried and Survived", Novalis Publishing Company, Ottawa.
Techniques developed by Dr. McDill have been used by international researchers and by such companies as Volvo and Bayer.
Served for seven years as a Governor-in-Council Appointed Commissioner of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).
Leading advocate and researcher on gender issues within the engineering profession.
First woman to complete a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering at Carleton University, the first female faculty member hired by the department and the first woman to be promoted to full professor in the faculty of engineering.
Recognized with awards for Student’s Choice, Teaching Achievement, and Favourite Professor.
www.engineergirl.org
www.peo.on.ca
www2.carleton.ca
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Madge Macbeth
Journalist, writer
Born Madge Hamilton Lyons in Philadelphia, USA in 1881; moved to Ottawa circa 1904.
Educated at Hellmuth Ladies' College, London, Ontario.
Was a prolific writer - articles, short stories, novels, memoirs, radio and stage drama, history; published articles in Canadian Courier and Mayfair magazines.
Founding member of the Canadian Authors Association, being its first female, and only three-time national president.
Actively involved in the Canadian Women´s Press Club and the Ottawa Drama League.
Granddaughter of Louisa Hart Maffitt, one of the first professional American press women.
Wrote a column titled "Over my shoulder", featured in the Ottawa Citizen throughout the 1950s.
Key figure behind the establishment of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Wrote The Superwoman, in 1926, possibly the first Canadian play written for radio.
www.borealispress.com
www.bookrags.com
www.jrank.org
Born Madge Hamilton Lyons in Philadelphia, USA in 1881; moved to Ottawa circa 1904.
Educated at Hellmuth Ladies' College, London, Ontario.
Was a prolific writer - articles, short stories, novels, memoirs, radio and stage drama, history; published articles in Canadian Courier and Mayfair magazines.
Founding member of the Canadian Authors Association, being its first female, and only three-time national president.
Actively involved in the Canadian Women´s Press Club and the Ottawa Drama League.
Granddaughter of Louisa Hart Maffitt, one of the first professional American press women.
Wrote a column titled "Over my shoulder", featured in the Ottawa Citizen throughout the 1950s.
Key figure behind the establishment of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Wrote The Superwoman, in 1926, possibly the first Canadian play written for radio.
www.borealispress.com
www.bookrags.com
www.jrank.org
Ruby Heap
Professor, University of Ottawa
"Leadership can and must come in many forms. I strongly believe that diverse points of view and ways of doing things enrich an organization."
Born in Montréal, Québec.
Full professor, History Department, University of Ottawa; fields of interest are history of women, history of education and history of the professions in Canada, 19th-20th centuries.
Professor of the year in 2007, Faculty of Arts.
Coordinator of the University of Ottawa Women in Engineering Research Group, founding director of the Institute of Women’s Studies and assistant vice-dean at the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies since 2001.
Active researcher, author of three books, a textbook, multiple chapters and articles, and co-editor of three volumes, one of which was awarded the Founders’ Prize of the Canadian History of Education Association.
www.history.uottawa.ca
www.media.uottawa.ca
"Leadership can and must come in many forms. I strongly believe that diverse points of view and ways of doing things enrich an organization."
Born in Montréal, Québec.
Full professor, History Department, University of Ottawa; fields of interest are history of women, history of education and history of the professions in Canada, 19th-20th centuries.
Professor of the year in 2007, Faculty of Arts.
Coordinator of the University of Ottawa Women in Engineering Research Group, founding director of the Institute of Women’s Studies and assistant vice-dean at the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies since 2001.
Active researcher, author of three books, a textbook, multiple chapters and articles, and co-editor of three volumes, one of which was awarded the Founders’ Prize of the Canadian History of Education Association.
www.history.uottawa.ca
www.media.uottawa.ca
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Streets and Places
City Hall Lawn Named for Marion Dewar
As of September 25, 2009, City hall’s north lawn is renamed after former mayor Marion Dewar. Marion Dewar was mayor of Ottawa from 1978 to 1985. Read my post on Marion Dewar under "D" in this blog.
www.ottawacitizen.com
Streets and Hall named for Charlotte Whitton
Whitton Hall was opened in 1973, in the former city hall building on Green Island. The other locations bearing the Whitton name in Ottawa are two streets in Overbrook, Whitton Place and Whitton Crescent.
Charlotte Whitton was Ottawa's first female mayor. Read my post on her under "W" in this blog.
www.ottawacitizen.com
Streets in the Glebe
The following streets in the Glebe neighbourhood were named for female members of the Mutchmor family: Adelaide, Ella and Muriel. In the 1860's, the Mutchmor family farm covered the land south of Fifth Avenue to Broadway, and extended from Bronson Avenue in the west to Main Street in the east. Part of this property had been expropriated by Colonel By to build the canal.
www.communitytree.com
As of September 25, 2009, City hall’s north lawn is renamed after former mayor Marion Dewar. Marion Dewar was mayor of Ottawa from 1978 to 1985. Read my post on Marion Dewar under "D" in this blog.
www.ottawacitizen.com
Streets and Hall named for Charlotte Whitton
Whitton Hall was opened in 1973, in the former city hall building on Green Island. The other locations bearing the Whitton name in Ottawa are two streets in Overbrook, Whitton Place and Whitton Crescent.
Charlotte Whitton was Ottawa's first female mayor. Read my post on her under "W" in this blog.
www.ottawacitizen.com
Streets in the Glebe
The following streets in the Glebe neighbourhood were named for female members of the Mutchmor family: Adelaide, Ella and Muriel. In the 1860's, the Mutchmor family farm covered the land south of Fifth Avenue to Broadway, and extended from Bronson Avenue in the west to Main Street in the east. Part of this property had been expropriated by Colonel By to build the canal.
www.communitytree.com
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Marta Mulkins
Lieutenant Commander
Studied in Ottawa.
First woman to command a Canadian naval warship (August 2004); captain of the 970-ton HMCS Kingston.
Graduated as a landscape architect from Carleton’s School of Industrial Design in Ottawa.
Selected as a winner of a 2004 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: top 100TM award in the Trailblazer category. As a Trailblazer, Lt. Cmdr Mulkins represents women who are the first in their fields and/or have made a great contribution to Canadian society.
www.now.carleton.ca
www.navy.forces.gc.ca
Studied in Ottawa.
First woman to command a Canadian naval warship (August 2004); captain of the 970-ton HMCS Kingston.
Graduated as a landscape architect from Carleton’s School of Industrial Design in Ottawa.
Selected as a winner of a 2004 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: top 100TM award in the Trailblazer category. As a Trailblazer, Lt. Cmdr Mulkins represents women who are the first in their fields and/or have made a great contribution to Canadian society.
www.now.carleton.ca
www.navy.forces.gc.ca
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