The Famous 5

Mar 5 2015

IN MEMORY OF JEAN SCOTT

Jean Scott was the oldest living recipient of The Governor General's Persons Case Award for her lifetime of work for the betterment of women. Jean passed away just a few months shy of her 103rd birthday at the beginning of…

WOMEN ARE PERSONS!! 2014

October 18, 2014 was the 85th anniversary of The Persons Case! With the assistance of a wonderful group of volunteers and the strong support of The Famous 5 Foundation we put on a wonderful celebration at The Monument to…Read more

Nov 1 2013

Persons Day 2013

On Friday, October 18, 203 at the monument to The Famous 5 in Olympic Plaza in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada a wonderful celebration of The Famous 5 was held in the bright autumn sunshine.
With a combination of song, costume…Read more

Sep 12 2012

The Famous 5: A Celebration in Olympic Plaza - Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Noon!

The anniversary of the winning of The Persons Case by The Famous 5 is fast approaching. Thursday, October 18, 2012 will be the 83rd anniversary of the day The Famous 5 received word from The Privy Council in London, England…Read more

Jun 5 2012

Carolyn Harley - Children's Choir sings Ballad of the Famous Five

I was thrilled and honoured to have sixty grade three students from St. Sebatian School in south Calgary sing The Ballad of The Famous Five as part of their Arts and Culture evening in May, 2012.
I was able…Read more

May 1 2012

The Famous Five

THE FAMOUS FIVE
I am a great fan of these five feisty women who battled against the common convention of their day that said women were not considered persons in the eyes of the law. One of the consequences…Read more