Christy, the final post of “Nellie week” looks and reads wonderfully!
A bazillion thanks and hugs to Christy Birmingham, who guided us through this amazing project. I… we hope you have enjoyed “Nellie week” even a fraction as much as we have. That would mean you had a blast. Thank you for joining us on our journey!
Mural on Dr. Emily Stowe Way (formerly Elizabeth Street) in Toronto. Photo © Resa McConaghy – Artist: Jacqueline Comrie Garrido.
Welcome to the final installment of Nellie McClung week! This post is written by both Resa and I. As Resa explained in her wonderful post two days ago, Nellie was pivotal in Manitoba being the first Canadian province to grant women the right to vote. The momentous date was January 28, 1916. After this important day, Nellie continued to fight for women’s right to vote in other provinces.
When Were Women Granted the Right to Vote in Other Canadian Provinces?
On March 14, 1916, just two months after Manitoba amended its legislation, women in Saskatchewan gained the legal right to vote. One month later (April 19), Alberta followed suit. The following year, on April 5, 1917, British Columbia changed its laws about women’s right to vote. Just one week…
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It really has been a blast! You used the perfect word in your intro, Resa xx Thanks again, sweet friend ♥
TY, Christy! Quoting the late Jackie Gleason, “How sweet it is!” ❤
You’ll have to check out the new comments on the third post ~ Really I’m just so humbled by the positive responses to our series ❤
I have enjoyed these posts and are looking forward to more from the dynamic duo, which I have heard is soon to become a trio! Hugs and more hugs!!!
TY, Rebecca! It is so great to know you out here in blogosphere.
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We are appreciative of your support, R!! xxoo
Wonderful, Resa & Christy … I much enjoyed the series… Oh, and It would be nice to see her on a dollar bill… Sigh… maybe in the future?… we have Eva Perón in a “almost equivalent” to 10 dollar bill over here (Evita, the woman who inspired Andrew Lloyd Webber and the movie with Madonna as main character)… But she is is the only woman on a bill though…
I loved these three posts and thanks so much for sharing Nellie´s story. 🙂 Sending hugs. Aquileana 😀
Hi Resa, thanks for telling us about Eva Peron ~ Yes, I remember the movie with Madonna in it and I loved the soundtrack for it, incidentally 😉 Don’t Cry for Me Argentina… BOOM!
Thanks for the positive feedback for Resa and I on the series 🙂
Did you know that Harriet Tubman will be on the US $20 bill? Here’s a link about it: http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/20/news/10-bill-hamilton-20-tubman/
Oh geesh, I’m tired, I meant “Aqui” not “Resa” in my hello 😉 Sorry! Excuse this sleep-deprived Canadian..!
Very neat..I checked out the Harriet Tubman money link! Aqui, Resa, Resa Aqui … Get some sleep, dear friend! 😀
Thanks, I got a bit more zzzz’s last night.. hopefully catch up more tonight 🙂
1978… the only movie (TV movie) ever made about her… 1978? Like, huh? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077981/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Christy, we have to find this! There is archive footage in it! Maybe the Nellie McClung foundation has that footage. OMG I so want to see Nellie on film.
Yes I would love to see that movie!! There needs to be an updated film about her, for sure xx
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Eva Peron was a very interesting character. I was obsessed with reading about her & listening to the soundtrack from the musical for quite awhile after I saw Evita performed in Toronto. Then I saw the movie with Madonna. Somewhere in between I saw a movie made in the 80’s titled Eva Peron & stars Faye Dunaway. I think its better than the musical. Some friends intervened and took my CD away.
I have really enjoyed the series, learned a lot, looked up a lot on my own. Great colors used here in set three. Thank you. 🙂
So glad you enjoyed the series, Daniel. I loved working on it with Christy! 😀
Christy and Resa — Thanks for the great series on Nellie, equality, and human rights! Awesome.
Thanks again, Dave! 🙂
You are welcome, Dave! I sure loved working on this project with Christy! 😀
Well done, Resa, to you and Christy for highlighting such an important worldly event. Here’s to progress in the fight for equality for all; male and female; black, white, yellow and red; heterosexual and homosexual; religious viewpoint; political stance; the list could go on ad infinitum!
Honouring each other for our differences, and enjoying our sameness within those differences holds such great challenges; challenges that ask us to step up to the best of ourselves.
Again, well done to you both…
Thank you & I agree! Equal is equal. How can any idea based on equality, kindness & respect be such a problem for some people?
Well, the chain is as strong as it’s weakest link.
Much love to you, Carolyn! Wishing you all the best filled with love and tasty cookies. xoxo
An excellent series, Resa! I leaned so much!
Christy and I couldn’t be happier! Nellie is very special.
It’s amazing, how much history there is here.
I agree, there is a lot of history! Best to record it for the future… for people who care to know about it. History is a fave of mine.
Hi dear ResaChristyAqui. (It’s the wine !) 🙂
A very Merry (emphasis on Merry) Christmas and a jingly, tinkly New Year. Lots of love and hugs for you dear friend. Ralph xoxox ❤ #<
Merry Emphasis to you, too!!!! ❤ xoxo <#