he Royal Canadian Mint issued a new $1 commemorative circulation coin on 1 August honouring Elsie MacGill, an exceptional Canadian who broke barriers as an engineer and women’s rights champion. Responsible for many firsts as a woman studying and practicing engineering, she was celebrated for setting up the Canadian production of the Hawker Hurricane fighter plane during World War II. Her lifelong advocacy for women’s rights included her appointment to the Royal Commission
QUEEN OF THE HURRICANES CELEBRATED WITH $1 COIN
Sep 01, 2023
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