"Throughout her life Mary was a very positive force in the lives of hundreds of people, a cheerleader and motivator for her children, grandchildren and legions of students."
- Carl Down, True North Perspective
Born in 1919, in Ardath, Saskatchewan; moved to Ottawa in 1967; died in Ottawa in 2011.
Graduated from Normal School (Teacher’s College) in 1936; worked at a number of one room schools, an Indian Residential School at Lac L Rouge, Saskatchewan and from 1944-1948 at the Anglican Mission School at Aklavik, North West Territories.
Had a great interest in botany and enrolled in Biology at the University of British Columbia, where she graduated in 1951.
Settled in Ottawa in 1967 where she received multiple awards over the years for her community service, including the Ottawa Mayor’s Award for Community Service; the Ontario Horticultural Service Award; The Rehabilitation Centre Achievement Award and the Woman of Distinction Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Taught Mathematics and English in the adult re-entry program at Algonquin College, Ottawa through the 1970s and 1980s.
Published books about her teaching experiences with all proceeds going to the Rehabilitation Centre of the Ottawa Hospital. Source.
http://famouscanadianwomen.com
http://www.ottawahort.org/yearbook2001-6.htm
http://truenorthperspective.com/Friday_10_June_2011/mary_bryant
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