Conception Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Order of Canada
Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1992-04-30
Invested on: 1992-10-21
A tireless advocate for improving economic and social conditions for women, this native of Newfoundland has been involved in the Federated Women's Institutes for many years. Her work is characterized by her determination to change attitudes that are barriers to women's full participation in all aspects of community life. She uses her skills, including her humour, to make serious points about issues of social concern.