Famous 5 Maquette Trailblazers Tour of Alberta
The Famous 5 are on a tour of the province where they made history! The Famous 5 Maquette “Trailblazers Tour” will introduce Albertans to these provincial heroes and inspire the next generation of trailblazers to be leaders and nation builders!
The communities of Okotoks and High River have welcomed the Famous 5 so far. Next stop on the tour: Claresholm, AB - Home to MLA Louise McKinney!
This self-guided tour of the maquette of the ‘Women Are Persons!’ monument will be on display at the Claresholm Public Library during the month of June (during library hours; no cost to visit), and July in the Louise McKinney Gallery at the Claresholm Museum! Residents of Claresholm are invited to meet the gutsy, resilient women from Alberta who secured the right for women to vote, seek elected office and serve as Senators. The F5 challenged the highest court to secure the first, international legal declaration of the principle of equality. Their efforts also contributed to Canada’s Constitution becoming a ‘Living Tree’ for the future. Because of their courage, Women Are Persons!
This tour is made possible with the support of the Alberta Government, Dept. of Arts, Culture & Status of Women and the Werklund Foundation.
Watch for details as the Famous 5 continues their tour throughout Alberta with stops planned in Fort Macleod (home of Henrietta Muir Edwards!), Pincher Creek/Waterton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Chestermere!
