It's the story of five ordinary women, born in the mid-nineteenth century, who joined the trek west with their families to frontier Canada. Each had a history of advocacy on behalf of women and children. All were prominent suffragists. When they arrived in Alberta, each had already had significant victories in her own particular areas of activism.
They arrived on fertile soil where grassroots reform movements flourished. The women of the frontier who had arrived before them had contributed their own labour to building homesteads alongside their husbands. The Famous Five extended this pioneer spirit, taking female influence further, into a larger sphere of community and politics.
In the face of prejudice and opposition, they built alliances with other women’s organizations and brilliantly communicated their vision for a society where women could participate in public service equally with men. They refused to take no for an answer—even when turned down by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Famous 5 Foundation - Edmonton Committee
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Past (4)
Enbridge Famous 5 Luncheon - Dr. Deborah Saucier
Thu, Mar 8, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton - November 2016
Wed, Nov 23, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton
Tue, May 31, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton - Celebrating International Women's Day
Tue, Mar 8, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Luncheon - Dr. Deborah Saucier
Thu, Mar 8, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton - November 2016
Wed, Nov 23, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton
Tue, May 31, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton - Celebrating International Women's Day
Tue, Mar 8, 11:30 AM
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It's the story of five ordinary women, born in the mid-nineteenth century, who joined the trek west with their families to frontier Canada. Each had a history of advocacy on behalf of women and children. All were prominent suffragists. When they arrived in Alberta, each had already had significant victories in her own particular areas of activism.
They arrived on fertile soil where grassroots reform movements flourished. The women of the frontier who had arrived before them had contributed their own labour to building homesteads alongside their husbands. The Famous Five extended this pioneer spirit, taking female influence further, into a larger sphere of community and politics.
In the face of prejudice and opposition, they built alliances with other women’s organizations and brilliantly communicated their vision for a society where women could participate in public service equally with men. They refused to take no for an answer—even when turned down by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Events
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Enbridge Famous 5 Luncheon - Dr. Deborah Saucier
Thu, Mar 8, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton - November 2016
Wed, Nov 23, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton
Tue, May 31, 11:30 AM
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Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton - Celebrating International Women's Day
Tue, Mar 8, 11:30 AM
Check ticket price on event
Enbridge Famous 5 Luncheon - Dr. Deborah Saucier
Thu, Mar 8, 11:30 AM
Check ticket price on event
Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton - November 2016
Wed, Nov 23, 11:30 AM
Check ticket price on event
Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton
Tue, May 31, 11:30 AM
Check ticket price on event
Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series Edmonton - Celebrating International Women's Day