Famous Canadian Women's Historic Timeline - 2000-2005

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Events listed relate to Canadian women with a few extra items added to give the timeline perspective.

This timeline is not all inclusive.

The timeline was fun to prepare and hopefully it will be fun to read. Perhaps it will even be useful.

Events listed are drawn from various sources including those listed on other areas of http://famouscanadianwomen.com

If you wish more information on the women listed in this timeline be sure and check out the birthdays listed in
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LAST UPDATED December 2012

DATES	EVENTS
*2006*	February 2006 - Canadian women's hockey team wins gold medal at Turin Olympics, to defend Olympic title. February 25, 2006- Cindy Klassen became the first Canadian to win five medals at a single Olympic Winter Games. March 8, 2006 - Governor General Michaelle Jean celebrates International Women's Day with a visit to women's groups in war town Afghanistan. Source: CBC TV News March 8 2007. December 16, 2006 - Bev Busson (1951- ) is appointed as the first woman Commander of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Source: Senior executives, RCMP. Biography: Beverley (Bev.) Busson. http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/exec_bios/busson_e Also available in French. (Accessed June 23, 2008) 2006 - Captain Nichola Goddard is killed in battle in Afghanistan. 2006 - Lori-Ann Muenzer (1966- ) opens her own business , Pure Momentum, with the focus of discovering, promoting and building a community of female speakers of any age or race, whose experiences and stories can be shared with others. Source: puremomentum.com accessed March 2007 2006 - The RCMP had 26,223 employees in three areas, Regular, civilian and public Service. Almost 14% of the overall force in all branches were women and 19.4% of regular forces are women. Source: Commissioner Busson on the case by Frances Rooney. Section15.ca August 4, 2007. www.section15.ca (accessed June 23, 2008) Deaths 2006: January 23, 2006 - Died Andrea Brett Bronfman (1945-2006) community worker. January 27, 2006 - Died Jacqueline Lorraine Shepherd (1932-2006), 1960’s consumer advocate & activist. April 2006 - Died Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) social activist and foremost urban architect/planner. May 4, 2006 - Died Dr. Joyce Nsubuga (1947-2006) a social activist who worked for Canadian African women's rights and health and for women in her native Uganda. May 17, 2006 - Died Capt. Nichola Goddard, killed in Afghanistan while on duty. First Canadian female member of Canadian Armed Forces to die on active duty. June 22, 2006 - Died Ernestine van Merle (1929-2006) social activist for women and the homeless. June 30, 2006 - Died Carol Trotman (1954-2006) pioneer lung transplant recipient. July 31, 2006 - Died Louise Bennett-Coverley (1919-2006) Miss Lou was an early Black radio personality who was a member of the Order of the British Empire. August 28, 2006 - Died Marjorie Bowker ( 1906-2006) pioneer lawyer, first woman appointed to Alberta's family Court as a judge.
*2007*	December 27, 2007 - Hayley Wickenheiser is chosen by the Canadian Press as the Canada's female athlete of the year. (Bobbie Rosenfield Award) Deaths 2007: February 13, 2007 - Died Sister Bernice Cullen ( 1913-2007) female head of St. Dustan's University , P.E.I. in Religious February 16, 2007 - Died Ester Binder (1910-2007) Social activist and community volunteer in Manitoba, member of the Order of the Buffalo Hunt. February 19, 2007 - Died Prima ballerina Celia Franca (1921-2007), founder of Canada's National Ballet. March 2007 - Died Doris Anderson (1921-2007) feminist, social activist and well known journalist, winner of the 1991 Persons Case Award. August 12, 2007 - Died Nora A, Cebotarev (1928-2007) professor and renowned sociologist. September 2007 - Died Anna Maria de Souza ( -2007) social activist for immigrants in Toronto. September 29, 2007 -Died Lois Maxwell (1927-2007) Actress remembered for her role as Miss Moneypenny in 14 James Bond films. October 17, 2007 - Died Judith St John (1914-2007) internationally acclaimed children's librarian and lectured on children's literature.
2008	October 2008 - Pan-Canadian Young Feminist Conference is held in Montreal. It establishes a manifesto on which RebELLES organizations are based. Source: Ottawarebelles.blogspot.com December 26, 2008 - Chantal Peticlerc is named by the Canadian Press as Female Athelete of the yea and receives the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award. Chantal is the first wheelchair athelete to receive this award. Source: Heroines.ca (Accessed May 2009) Deaths 2008: February 28, 2008 - Died Margaret Beckman (1926-2008) Internationally acclaimed modern pioneer of Library Science. March 1, 2008 - Died Marianne Bossen (1916-2008) civil servant, who among many services, worked on the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. March 4, 2008 - Died Rosalinda "Linda" Linsangan Natividad-Cantiveros (1946-2008) community activist. April 8, 2008 - Died Norma Busby (1930-2008) a nurse who was on the front of labour lines fighting for higher standards and respect of the profession. May 22, 2008 Died Effie Constance Astbury (1916-2008) Librarian first Director Canadian Bibliographic Centre (National Library of Canada) May 23, 2008 - Died Jean Southworth (1923-2008) pioneer newspaper journalist and musician. June 7, 2008- Died Sherrill "Shay" Cheda founder of Emergency Librarian. August 1, 2008 - Died Effie Constance Astbury (!916-2008) Librarian first Director Canadian Bibliographic Centre (National Library of Canada) August 14, 2008 - Died Gladys Powers 1988 - 2008) Last surviving WWI veteran 2008. September 15 , 2008- Died Marion Dewar ( 2008) former Mayor of City of Ottawa. September 23, 2008 - Died Joan Elizabeth Humphrey (1936-2008) Professional name J.J. McColl Vancouver's first woman radio D.J. October 4, 2008 - Died Connie Rooke, (1942-2008) Canadian Academic. October 25, 2008- Died Joyce Trimmer (1927- 2008) First woman mayor of Scarborough, Ontario 1988
2009	May 13, 2009 - MP Anita Neville asked the Canadian government to launch a public investigation to the disappearance of some 520 aboriginal women in Canada's western provinces. Source: Heroines .ca (accessed June 2009) January 2009 - Yonah Martin (1965 - ) is appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. She is the first Korean Canadian parliamentarian. Source: SenateofCanada.ca (Accessed 2010) 2009 - Yonah Martin (1965- ) is awarded the Order of Civil Merit Moran Medal from the Republic of Korea. Deaths 2009: January 10, 2009 - Died Linda Marie Gillingwater Rainsberry ( - 2009) Entertainer, director and producer , businesswomen and philanthropist. February 22, 2009 - Died Laddie Dennis (1920 - 2009) the 1st Canadian woman to appear on Canadian television. March 11, 2009 - Died Theresa Helen McNeil (1928-2009) 1st Canadian woman to be appointed High Sherriff (Annapolis County, N S) March 13, 2008 - Died Norah Urquhart (1918-2009) pioneer scientist who with her husband Fred discovered the secret of the Monarch butterfly. March 23, 2009 - Died Arlene Billinkoff (1942-2009) long time legislative reporter for Winnipeg Free Press. May 28, 2009 - Died Betty Edwards Tancock (1911-2009) a medal winning and record setting swimmer. July 12, 2009 - Died Mary Doris "Dodie" Barr (1921-2009) baseball player in women's league and member of Baseball Hall of Fame. August 1, 2009 - Died Martha Shepard (1911-2009) Librarian with major responsibility of establishing the National Library of Canada. August 17, 2009 - Died Viola Wyse (1947-2009) Chief of the Snuneymuxu September 25, 2009 - Died Eva Mariene Heddle (1933- 2009) At three she was Canada's Sweetheart. December 9, 2009 - Died Goldie Semple ( 1952-2009) stage actress Source: The Toronto Star December 2009.
2010	Kathy Dunderdale is sworn in as the 1st woman premier of Newfoundland and Labrador. Source: Women in History: A timeline by Kirsten Smith Postmedia News March 3, 2011. Deaths 2010: January 31, 201 - Died Edith Josie (1921-2010) journalist from northern Canada who was known world wide. March 6, 2010 - Died Ann Frances Oakes ( -2010) businesswoman July 10, 2010 - Died Gina Feldberg (1956-2010) an academic who wrote on the social history of health issues. July 20, 2012 - Died Jean E. Coolican (1918-2012) volunteer and co-founder of Save the Children Canada. September 10, 2010 - Died Beatrice Wickett-Nesbitt (1917-2012) psychologist who forged the way for others to follow in the profession. October 30, 2010 - Died J. Margot Brown Chester (1916-2012) Journalist, editor, community volunteer and author. November 22, 2010 - Died Eleanor Coerr (1929-2010) foreign correspondent and author perhaps best known for her book Sadako and the 1000 Cranes (1977).