Vision
VISION
To inspire and educate women to become Nation Builders in the legacy of the Famous 5.MANDATE
Through a sponsorship from Enbridge, Famous 5 Ottawa was founded in 2007 as a non-profit organization dedicated to inspire and educate women to become Nation Builders in the legacy of the Famous 5.
Famous 5 Ottawa holds a series of luncheon events honouring prominent women who lead. In October, we host our annual event to recognize the Governor General's Persons Case Award Recipients as Nation Builders. In April and June, we honour women who have made contributions at the national and international levels. Past recipients have included Louise Arbour, Hazel McCallion, Sheila Copps, Pamela Wallin, Flora McDonald, Jean Augustine, Hayley Wickenheiser and female Senators.
OUTREACH
Famous 5 Ottawa has an active outreach program in the community, sending our speakers to local high schools, encouraging young people to be Nation Builders. Through the Norton Rose Mentorship Program, Famous 5 Ottawa volunteers introduce the Governor General Persons Case Award recipients and other outstanding women to large groups of students. A new partnership has recently been launched with Christie Lake Kids to enable young girls to attend Famous 5 events, participate in the outreach with high schools and attend the Governor General's Persons Case Awards at Rideau Hall. Famous 5 Ottawa volunteers are also annually recognized as Leading Women Building Communities from the Province of Ontario.
Irene Parlby (1878-1965), suffragette and politician. She was elected president of the women's branch of the United Farmers of Alberta in 1916 and became a member of the Alberta legislature in 1921. She was still a Member of Parliament at the time of the Persons Case. "If we instill tolerance, not hatred, developing a real spiritual love of country, if we can do all this, we need be afraid of no such little thing as a Latin text of an American anthem tucked away in a text book. - Irene Parlby |