Women’s FirstsWomen’s Firsts

Women’sWomen’s History MonthHistory Month

Who is She?• Born in Labrador and spent her early life and career in Alberta and British Columbia. • Moved to Atlantic Canada in 1992 to join St. Francis Xavier University. • Research is focused in the area of education with emphasis on literacy, learning. • In recent years, she has taken up marathon running.• July 1, 2008 named First Woman First Woman President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Regina.

Vianne TimmonsFirst Woman President University

of Regina

Who is She?• Born in Shaunavon in 1978.• First Woman First Woman to play professional hockey at a position other than goalie. • Represented Canada at Winter Olympics three times, led Canada to two Gold Medals.• In 2003 First Woman First Woman to score a goal playing in a men’s professional hockey league.

Hayley WickenheiserOlympic Gold Medal Winner

Women’s Hockey

Who is She?• Born in Radville.• Studied Architectural Engineering in Moose Jaw.• In 1999, First Woman First Woman to open an award winning gallery, in Moose Jaw.• Has received numerous awards: Mr. Christies Book Award, Tourism Saskatchewan Award of Excellence.

Yvette MooreFirst Woman, Artist and Gallery

Owner

Who is She?•Graduated from High School in Regina.

• Practised with Saskatchewan Justice for over 20 year.

• Provincial Court’s associate chief judge from May 2006 to January 2008. •January 2008 named First Woman First Woman Chief Justice in Saskatchewan.

Carol SnellSaskatchewan’s First Woman Chief

Justice

Who is She?• Born in northern community of Deschambault Lake. • Former CBC Journalist.• Represented the Saskatchewan provincial riding of Cumberland.• In November 2003, she became the In November 2003, she became the First First Aboriginal Woman Aboriginal Woman elected to Saskatchewan Legislation.

Joan BeattyFirst Aboriginal Woman elected to

Saskatchewan Legislature

Who is She?• She was born in Saskatoon.

•She was the fastest woman on ice, winning a gold medal in speed skating in 1998 at the Nagano Olympics.

• First and only Canadian individual to defend a gold medal at the Olympics.

• Motivational speaker now living in Calgary.

Catriona Le May DoanFastest woman on ice

Who is She?• Born in Biggar, Saskatchewan and started curling in Grade 7.•Won three Canadian Curling Championships (Scott Tournament of Hearts) and three World Curling Championships. •In 1998, led her team to the first Olympic Gold Medal for women’s curling.• Died in 2000, at the age of 36, leaving a legacy the Sandra Schmirler Foundation, which raises funds to help care for babies in crisis.

Sandra SchmirlerFirst Women’s Olympic Gold Medal

in Curling

Who is She?• Born on the Piapot Cree reservation in Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan.• She became a gifted songwriter and singer at an early age.• Appeared regularly on Sesame Street.• In 1996 she received an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Regina.• She was the first Saskatchewan born songwriter to win an Academy Award Oscar, for the song "Up Where We Belong".

Buffy Sainte MarieAcademy Award Winner

Who is She?• Born in Wadena, Saskatchewan where the main street is named after her.

• Began her career in journalism on CBC Radio.

• Became famous interviewing newsmakers and celebrities.

• In 2002 was appointed Canada’s Consul General in New York City.

Pamela WallinJournalist and Canada’s Consul

General in New York City

Who is She?• Born in the USA and moved to Buchanan, Saskatchewan as a newlywed.

• In 1918 she became the First Woman elected to the Legislative Assembly.

•She introduced a resolution calling for divorce law amendments to allow women to join men in being allowed to apply for divorce on the grounds of ‘spouse adultery’.

Sarah RamslandFirst Woman Member of the

Saskatchewan Legislation

Who is She?• Born in Canora, Saskatchewan.

• Instrumental in developing the first cobalt radiation unit.

• First Woman Chancellor at U of S.

•First Woman First Woman to serve as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, from 1988 to 1994.

Sylvia FedorukFirst Woman Lieutenant Governor

Who is She?• Born in Paris and emigrated to homestead in Saskatchewan.

• Graduated from St Andrew’s College Saskatoon.

• In 1926 she began requesting every two years to become a Minister.

• In 1936 she became the In 1936 she became the First Woman First Woman Minister in the United Church of Canada.

Lydia Emelie GruchyFirst Woman United Church

Minister

Who is She?• Born in Prud’homme, Saskatchewan.

• In 1980 she was appointed the First Woman Speaker of the House of Commons.

•In 1983 she became the First Woman Governor General of Canada.

Jeanne SauveFirst Woman Governor General

Who is She?• Born in Ontario and moved to Moose Jaw in 1910. •She traveled the province advocating activities that enhanced farm home and community life.

• In 1913 she became the First Woman with a permanent appointment at the University of Saskatchewan.

Abigail DeluryFirst Woman Director at University

of Saskatchewan

Who is She?• Born in Regina, Saskatchewan.• In 1982, she was one of 5 women police officers in the Saskatoon Police Service.• In 1992 she became the First Woman in Saskatchewan to successfully win the right to use sick leave benefits for surgery (if required) prior to going on maternity leave.•First Woman in Canada to lead a major police organization in 2001.• Elected MLA for Regina Wascana Plains in 2007.

Honourable Christine TellMinister of Government Services

Who is She?• Born in Moose Jaw in 1982•Suffered from a very rare condition known as an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)•At the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney she won four Gold medals.

Lisa FranksParalympic Gold Medalist

Who is She?• Born in North Dakota in 1908, and moved to Scott, Saskatchewan and then Saskatoon in 1925. •Known as the “Saskatoon Lily”.•Within a two-week period in 1926 she equaled the Canadian women’s high-jumping record, then broke the world record. •At the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam she won the Gold medal in the women’s high jump. •Only Canadian female athlete to have won an individual gold medal in Olympic Track and Field.

Ethel CatherwoodFirst Woman Olympic Gold Medal

First Female Saskatchewan Cabinet Ministers

In 1982 the newly elected Progressive Conservative government named the first

women to Cabinet:

Joan Duncan & Patricia Smith

First Woman Engineer in Saskatchewan

In 1946 Isobel Daw Harper graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the U of

S.

First Woman City Mayor in Saskatchewan

In 1970 Ida Petterson was elected Mayor of Estevan.

1993First Woman Prime Minister

Kim Campbell

Prince Albert Tumblers Women’s First Hockey Team

1907