Women Are Persons! Famous Five - Decoding ART - Heritage Monuments
The project Decoding Art offers visitors of Canada's Capital Region the opportunity to discover the history and the artists who created national monuments in Canada's Capital Region, through multimedia clips available on smart phones using the QR code technology.
Women Are Persons! Famous Five (youth version) - Decoding ART - Heritage Monuments
The project Decoding Art offers visitors of Canada's Capital Region the opportunity to discover the history and the artists who created national monuments in Canada's Capital Region, through multimedia clips available on smart phones using the QR code technology.
Famous 5 Ottawa - Celebrating Firsts
A video on Famous 5 Ottawa and our June 5th 2012 event to celebrate Firsts.
Famous 5 Ottawa - a volunteer group -- was instrumental in persuading the government to place the Women Are Persons! Monument on Parliament Hill to commemorate the efforts of Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Irene Parlby, Henrietta Muir Edwards and Louise McKinney. They also worked to ensure the $50 bill recognized women as Nation Builders.
Did You Know? - The Famous Five and the Persons Case
They've been called visionaries, feminists, trailblazers and Canadian heroes- Emily Murphy, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby and Nellie McClung changed the Canadian political landscape forever. They fought to be recognized as persons under the law. On October 18th, 1929, after an arduous legal and political battle the British Privy Council recognized women as persons under the BNA Act.
Famous 5 Ottawa - Persons Case Awards luncheon - October 2012
This is a video on the Famous 5 Ottawa event held in October 2012 to honour the recipients of the Governor General Persons Case Awards.
Monument Les femmes sont des personnes! Famous Five - Décod'ART - Monuments du patrimoine
Le projet Décod'ART offre aux visiteurs de la région de la capitale du Canada l'occasion de découvrir l'histoire et les artistes qui ont créé les monuments nationaux dans la région de la capitale du Canada par l'entremise de clips multimédias accessibles sur les téléphones intelligents, en se servant de la technologie des codes QR.
Monument aux « Célèbres cinq » - Commission de la capitale nationale
Ces statues sur la Colline du Parlement sont plus grandes que nature.
Elles rendent hommage aux Célèbres cinq, un groupe de femmes qui ont changé le Canada à tout jamais.
Ces femmes ont vécu pendant la même période que nos arrière-grands-parents. À l'époque, les femmes canadiennes ne pouvaient pas voter ou appartenir de propriété. Et elles ne pouvaient pas être nommées au Sénat puisque la loi ne les considérait pas comme des « personnes », et que seule une « personne » pouvait être sénatrice.
Ces cinq femmes ont contesté la loi au tribunal. Lorsqu'elles ont remporté leur victoire monumentale, on pouvait lire comme grand titre d'un journal : « Les femmes sont des personnes! ».
Une chaise libre se trouve au monument, où vous êtes invité à vous y asseoir. Venez prendre le thé avec les Célèbres cinq et célébrer leur contribution à l'histoire canadienne.
Women Are Persons! - statue on Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada
HISTORICAL PLACES OF CANADA IN GOOGLE EARTH PART SIX ( 6/6 )
LESTER B. PEARSON,OTTAWA 45°25'25.88N 75°42'4.75W
JOHN GEORGE DIEFENBAKER,OTTAWA 45°25'26.14N 75°42'2.43W
QUEEN VICTORIA,OTTAWA 45°25'26.87N 75°42'4.51W
SIR GEORGE-ÉTIENNE CARTIER,OTTAWA 45°25'27.61N 75°42'2.48W
ALEXANDER MACKENZIE,OTTAWA 45°25'28.77N 75°42'3.34W
GEORGE BROWN,OTTAWA 45°25'29.77N 75°42'48.95W
THE VICTORIA TOWER BELL, OTTAWA 45°25'38.73N 75°42'45.06W
THOMAS D'ARCY MCGEE,OTTAWA 45°25'32.06N 75°42'2.84W
BALDWIN & LAFONTAINE,OTTAWA 45°25'33.46N 75°41'56.86W
QUEEN ELIZABETJ II STATUE,OTTAWA 45°25'31.50N 75°41'53.98W
SIR JOHN A.MACDONALD,OTTAWA 45°25'30.85N 75°41'55.04W
WILLIAM LYON MACKENZIE KING,OTTAWA 45°25'31.76N 75°41'54.44W
FAMOUS FIVE STATUES, OTTAWA 45°25'31.38N 75°41'53.18W
EMILY MURPHY
IRENE MARRYAT PARLBY
NELLIE MOONEY MCCLUNG
LOUISE CRUMMY MCKINNEY
HENRIETTA MUIR EDWARDS
SIR WILFRID LAURIER STATUE,OTTAWA 45°25'28.26N 75°41'46.87W
TERRASSE DE LEVIS,LEVIS 46°48'21.11N 71°11'9.79W
BRITISH COLUMBIA PARLIAMENT,VICTORIA 48°25'9.98N 123°22'12.74W
MUSEUM OF HUMAN RIGHTS, WINNIPEG 49°53'26.54N 97° 7'50.71W
ALBERTA LEGISLATURE BUILDING,EDMONTON 53°32'0.92N 113°30'23.72W
MANITOBA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING,WINNIPEG 49°53'3.58N 97° 8'47.86W
HOUSE,TORONTO 43°38'27.24N 79°24'28.94W
STS.VLADIMIR & OLGA CATHEDRAL,WINNIPEG 49°54'55.09N 97° 8'58.38W
The Famous Five
The story of how Canadian women became persons. - created using PowToon -
The Valiant Five Woman is a Person too
Louise McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards, Famous Five statue, Parliament Hill, Ottawa
The Valiant Five
Life of women can be just not taken seriously by the men of the historical past.
None of the five became senators; the first female senator was Cairine Reay Wilson, appointed four months after the ruling. Nearly 80 years later, on 8 October 2009, the Senate voted to make the five the first honorary senators.
Valiants Memorial
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The Valiants Memorial is a military monument located in Ottawa, Canada's capital.It commemorates fourteen key figures from the military history of the country.It was dedicated on 5 November 2006.The work consists of nine busts and five statues, all life-sized, by artists Marlene Hilton Moore and John McEwen.
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Famous 5 Event short
The Famous 5 is a video about the 5 women that fought against the decision that women are not persons.
On 24 April 1928, Canada's Supreme Court summarized its unanimous decision that women are not persons according to the British North America Act from 1867.
This judgement was overturned by the British Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on 18 October 1929. This case, which came to be known as the Persons Case.
These five women are the ones who fought against the ruling of Canada's Supreme Court.
The five women were:
Emily Murphy (1868–1933) (the British Empire's first female judge);
Irene Marryat Parlby (1868–1965) (farm women's leader, political activist and first female Cabinet minister in Alberta, still serving in that capacity at the time of the court case);
Nellie Mooney McClung (1873–1951) (a suffragist, author and member of the Alberta Legislature, 1921-1926);
Louise Crummy McKinney (1868–1931) (who had been the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, or any legislature in Canada or the rest of the British Empire) but no longer MLA at the time of the court case;
Henrietta Muir Edwards (1849–1931) (an advocate for working women, author and a founding member of the Victorian Order of Nurses).
Persons Case
A very brief overview of The Persons Case, 1929. This video includes links to the Ontario curriculum for the course: Canadian History since 1914, CHC2D/CHC2P, Grade 10 History.
Top 10 most beautiful capitals in the world.
10. Moscow
Moscow is the capital of Russia and it is also the largest city of the European continent. Ranked last but not the least, Moscow also has many other top rankings to its credit. It is the 9th most expensive city in the world, 10th largest city according to population, and is one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world. Earlier, it was referred to as ‘the city by the Moskva River’ and that is how it got its name. The top must see places in Moscow are: the Moscow Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow Museum of Modern Art.
9. Ottawa
Ottawa, being the capital of Canada, is also situated near River Ottawa in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario. Ottawa is a city famous for its climate, snow and ice being dominant during the winters and the summers are humid. Due to the snowfall, ice-skating is a widespread entertainment and also one of the tourist attractions. The most beautiful places in this city include the Rideau Canal, Canadian War Museum, National Gallery, Major’s Hill Park, Library and Archives.
8. Budapest
When asked a lot of tourists, they reviewed the capital of Hungary to be the most beautiful city they had visited. The city is famous for its very friendly people along with great food. The name Budapest was coined by combining the name of two cities cites, ‘Buda’ and ‘Pest’, which became one in 1873. Some of the places that make Budapest stunning are Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion.
7. Tokyo
Tokyo, officially known as Tokyo Metropolitan is the capital of Japan and is also the largest metropolitan area in the world. Apart from being beautiful, Tokyo is a city famous for its night life, shopping, transportation and the trendy fashion scene. It has also been ranked in ‘The best overall experience’ category by TripAdvisors.
6. Rome
Rome, Italy’s capital, is a city with 2.9 million residents and is also the 4th most populous city in the European Union. The population here is predominantly Roman Catholic and, in addition, it is also the native land of many famous saints and popes. The legendary Julius Caesar also belonged to Rome. In short, Rome has a great history. The places of interest in the city include the famous Colosseum, Pantheon, Pizza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel.
5. Paris
Paris, the city of love, the city of lights, the international capital of style, is the capital of France. Paris has attained worldwide fame owing to its arts, fashion and monuments. We all have, once in a lifetime, longed to have a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower and see what lies at the top. The country is also famous for its history. It was here that Marie Antoinette and LouisX1V were guillotined during the French Revolution. Tourist attractions of Paris include Eiffel Tower, Louvre Pyramid Museum, Notre Dame de Paris, Disneyland, Arc de Triomphe.
4. Washington
Washington D.C., simply known as Washington or D.C., is the capital of the United States. This beautiful city lies on the north bank of the Potomac River and exhibits four distinct seasons. It is a city famous for being up-to-date in every field. Places of interests here include the White House, National Mall, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, National Museum of Natural History, National Zoological Park, etc.
3. Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, has great historical significance. It is a country belonging to a hard working nation. After the World War II, the country and its people were utterly shattered, but they worked hard and literally rose from the ashes to acquire their current prosperity and stability. Many exciting events take place in the capital for tourist attractions like Berlin Air Show, Berlin Fashion Week, Bread & Butter Trade show. Places to visit in the city include Brand
2. Islamabad
Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan lies on the Potohar Plateau, one of the earliest sites of human settlements in Asia. Together with its twin city, Rawalpindi, it has a population of 4.5 million. The word Islamabad means ‘the city of Islam.’ It has a humid subtropical climate with five seasons. It is famous for its overall greenery, peace and cleanliness. The places worth seeing in this city include Lok Virsa Museum, Rawal Lake, Faisal Mosque, Pir Sohawa, Islamabad Zoo, Pakistan Museum of National History, the Centaurus Mall, etc.
1. London
The most beautiful capital city, London, the city of the Kings and Queens, is situated on the River Thames and that is one of the reasons how it got ranked as the most beautiful capital city. The city is renowned for its arts, education, entertainment, fashion and tourism. The capital of England is also known as the artistic capital of the world, probably because of the fine architectural style of buildings. If you visit the city, you should visit the London Eye, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Palace of Westminster and Madame Tussauds.
Did You Know? - Symbols of Parliament Hill
The Parliament Buildings in Ottawa are one of Canada's best known symbols, representing the concepts of government, law-making and democracy. Many of the monuments, carvings and sculptures found on the grounds of Parliament Hill have symbolic meaning. Puneet Birgi explores some of these important national symbols that tell the story of Canada's people and the development of the nation.
Royal Canadian Navy Monument (artist version) - Decoding ART - Heritage Monuments
The project Decoding Art offers visitors of Canada's Capital Region the opportunity to discover the history and the artists who created national monuments in Canada's Capital Region, through multimedia clips available on smart phones using the QR code technology.
RECONCILIATION The Peacekeeping Monument CANADA Ottawa
Reconciliation: The Peacekeeping Monument is a monument in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, commemorating Canada's role in international peacekeeping and the soldiers who have participated and are currently participating, both living and dead.
It is located between St. Patrick Street and Murray Street, in the centre of the intersection where they meet Mackenzie Avenue and Sussex Drive; this places it just south of the National Gallery of Canada and just north of the American Embassy and Major's Hill Park. Artist Jack Harman built the three soldiers with architects Richard and Gregory Henriquez designing the site concept and monument structures. Cornelia Oberlander was the landscape architect. The monument was completed in 1992. The work, entitled Reconciliation, depicts three peacekeeping soldiers — two men and a woman — standing on two ridges of stone which cut through the broken debris of war and converge at a high point, which symbolizes the resolution which peacekeeping brings. The base of the monument includes Lester Pearson's 1956 quote We need action not only to end the fighting but to make the peace... My own government would be glad to recommend Canadian participation in such a United Nations force, a truly international peace and police force, as well as the French translation. In 1995, the Monument was commemorated on the year's $1 coin, following the 1994 commemoration of the National War Memorial.
Canadian Firefighters Memorial - Decoding ART - Heritage Monuments
The project Decoding Art offers visitors of Canada's Capital Region the opportunity to discover the history and the artists who created national monuments in Canada's Capital Region, through multimedia clips available on smart phones using the QR code technology.
Transcript:
[Canadian Heritage signature]
Narrator: This capsule is presented by Canadian Heritage.
[The Canadian Firefighters Memorial grounds; the firefighter statue and the memorial wall]
Narrator: Take a good look around you. Everything you see here was designed in meticulous detail by Vancouver artist Douglas Coupland and Toronto landscape architect firm PLANT Architect Inc.
[Back view of the firefighter statue]
Narrator: Their design, entitled “We Were There,” creates a place to commemorate fallen firefighters who have died in the line of duty
[Close up view of the firefighter statue]
Narrator: The imposing figure of a firefighter, a prominent feature of the memorial, was cast from bronze and includes recycled brass couplings sent in from the fire stations across the country.
[As camera reaches the top of the firefighter statue, camera follows direction in which the firefighter is pointing towards the memorial wall]
Narrator: In a simple, and yet symbolic, gesture, the figure directs our attention toward the memorial wall.
[Two men looking at the names engraved on the wall]
Narrator: An abstract representation of the map of Canada, the wall pays tribute to more than 1,100 fallen firefighters, whose names are engraved over the province or territory that he or she died protecting.
[Close up of firefighter statue]
Narrator: At a height of 18 metres, the fire pole acts as a kind of lightning rod, protecting the solitary pine.
[Image of the Canadian Firefighters Memorial grounds, including the firefighter statue and the memorial wall]
Narrator: Over the years, the wind will shape the tree to get a windswept look reminiscent a Canadian landscape as depicted in a Group of Seven painting.
[Overall view of the monument]
Narrator: Every part of this memorial has a significant meaning and unites this site like the lines of verse in a poem.
[People gathered around the statue with Government buildings in background]
Narrator: Artist Douglas Coupland has said of the monument, ‘I want people to eat their lunch here,
[A woman walking by the memorial wall and another woman sitting on a bench looking at the wall]
Narrator: read, play with their kids – and each time they do so, a small part of themselves will reflect on firefighters and what they do every day when they go to work.’
[A man in uniform walking by the memorial]
Narrator: A noble cause, the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation was incorporated in 2003, with one of its primary aims being
[Firefighter statue]
Narrator: to construct this important national memorial.
[Canada Wordmark]
Part 1: Canada's Suffragettes and Social Reform
This video examines how the pro-life movement can learn from the history of Canada's Famous Five - five women who fought for the right to be considered persons under the law (Part 1 of 5).