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Monument honouring women a first for Halifax: ‘This is a big deal’

by bridget | Jun 30, 2016 | In The News

MICHAEL MACDONALD, THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX – Of the 280 statues in Halifax, fewer than a dozen show women — and virtually all of them are mythical figures, such as fairies and nymphs. That is about to change: A project to recognize the contribution to Canada of...

Donation paves way for first statue in Halifax to pay tribute to real women

by bridget | Jun 30, 2016 | In The News

  The statue of Edward Cornwallis stands in Cornwallis Part in downtown Halifax. Reynold Gregor/Global News A unique bid to recognize the contribution women have made to building Canada took a big step forward in Halifax on Friday. The Halifax Women’s History...
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