1.     I invented a new type of cook stove in the 1850's. I was the first woman to receive a patent for an invention in Canada.

My name is (T U R H) ___ ___ ___ ___ ADDAMS

2.     Our names are Marie, Emelie, Cecile, Yvonne, and Annette. We all have the same birthday because we were all born on May 28, 1934. We even went to Brownies together. When we were young we lived in a special house where people could come and see the world's first surviving quintuplets.

Our family name is (N O I N E D) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

3.     I love to sing young country music. I have won Canadian and American awards for my singing. Do you know any of my country song hits?

My name is SHANIA (W I N A T) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

4.     I was one of the first women in Canada actively working in a zoologist laboratory to study animals. I was on of the 19 Outstanding Women of Science chosen by the National Museum of Natural Science. I loved to teach young people and taught for over 50 years.

My name is (L E E N H) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ BATTLE

5.     I was Canada's first woman in the Senate in the government in Ottawa. I was also Canada's first woman delegate to the newly formed United Nations in 1949. I worked on behalf of refugees who came to Canada. There is a high school named after me in Orleans Ontario.

My name is CAIRINE (L I N S O W ) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

6.     I AM ONLY THE THIRD Canadian to go into space. As an electrical engineer I installed complex electrical equipment on board the space station.

My name is (L U J I E ) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ PAYETTE

7.     I was born in France. I married and brought my children up there as well. However I was always restless and after my husband died I became a NUN and in 1639 I came to Canada. I founded the Ursuline Order of Sisters. I loved to teach both the daughters for French settlers and young native girls. I wrote religious books and Iroquois language dictionary.

My name is (E I M R A ) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ D'ICARNATION .

8.     Being a publisher and Chief Executive Officer of a major Canadian publishing firms (KEY PORTER BOOKS) has not kept me from doing the writing I enjoy most...mystery novels. I am proud to be an Officer in the Order of Canada.

My name is ANNA (R E P T O R ) ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

 

ANSWERS: 1. Ruth Addams 2. Dionne Quintuplets 3. Shania Twain 4. Helen Battle 5. Cairine Wilson 6. Julie Payette
7. Marie D'Icarnation 8. Anna Porter

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