Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month. 5:30pm. at the Adelaide St. Bernie's restaurant.
Committee Members: Sue Scott Mallett, Heather McMichael, Bev Kilburn
Lorna Bulgin, Tina Stevens, Dawn Cameron
Committee Members: Sue Scott Mallett, Heather McMichael, Bev Kilburn
Lorna Bulgin, Tina Stevens, Dawn Cameron
 | The Persons Case is a legal history milestone in Canada. Five women from Alberta, known as the Famous Five, asked the Supreme Court of Canada to declare that women were persons under the law. The Privy Council found for the women on October 18, 1929, declaring that women were persons under the law. These foremothers are known as the Famous Five.
I am truly filled with gratitude To be part of this herstory of amazing women who have gone before us, and whose courage and determination lit the way for the rest of us, and made our options possible ! Kem Murch, Nominee Famous Five Award Sunday October 18, 2009 will be the 80th anniversary of the day on which the Canadian Supreme Court ruled that womyn are indeed ‘persons.’ This is an important day to remember as it gives us hope for the future as well as reminds us of the roots of the womyn’s movements. In remembrance of this historic event, we wish to acknowledge the work of our sisters who have worked tirelessly in our own community. The Women’s Events Committee would like to pick our own ‘Famous Five’ womyn. A very special event will be held this Person’s Day, Sunday, October 18th 2009: The Women’s Events Committee will honour 5 womyn who have shaped the herstory of the feminist movement in our area bydevoting their energy and wisdom to advance the cause of equality for girls and women in significant and substantial ways. Please join us for Tea and Awards on Sunday, October 18th from 2:00 – 4:00 at Brescia’s auditorium to honour five First Wave Feminists, London’s Famous Five. These are the women who throughout the decades have led us and the words of Carolyn McDade express their contribution: These are the women who throughout the decades have led us and helped us to know where we have come from and where we are going…. standing before us, making us strong, lending their vision to help us along. This years’ Famous Five Award recipients are: Jane Bigelow, former Mayor of London Ontario Sister Patricia McLean, Founder of The Circle Women’s Centre Winn Whitfield, Activist and Women’s Herstorian Kem Murch, Feminist Filmmaker Dr. Mary McKim, Psychiatrist: women’s mental health -- Women's Events Committee London, Ontario, Canada |
