Canadian Women Now and Then: More than 100 Stories of Fearless Trailblazers

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Canadian Women Are Amazing THEN NOW CANADIAN WOMEN HAVE ALWAYS BEEN GROUNDBREAKERS They have fought discrimination made scientific discoveries set sports records and much more Breaking new ground isn't easy Many of the people in this book had to battle incredible odds to follow their dreams In the late 1800s when Canada was still a new country most women were told that their only place was in the home They were discouraged from attending university too strenuous or playing sports too inappropriate A lot has changed since then Throughout this book you'll meet individuals from the present and the past Those in the NOW category are doing inspirational work in their fields today Beside them in the THEN category are the groundbreakers from the past who paved the way And some women were groundbreakers in one career and continue to inspire today in a different area you'll find them on the THEN NOW pages You'll meet Indigenous women some born before the country was founded whose ancestors were the First Peoples on the land You'll also read about immigrants who have helped shape the country Together they make up the story of Canada It's impossible to fit every amazing Canadian woman into one book But on these pages you'll discover stories about well known individuals and even a few you may not have heard about yet Get ready to meet these remarkable people