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    International Women's Day Recognizes Role Models
    International Women's Day Recognizes Role Models
    Within contemporary Canadian society today, there is growing recognition for that group of women who, in one way or another, have become role models and standard bearers for both their peers and the future generations. More...

    Making a Difference in Military Family Support
    Making a Difference in Military Family Support
    In the 24 years Manon Smith has been a military spouse she has seen a major evolution within the CF, changes that would hardly have been dreamed of when she was a young Army wife. More...

    Women should not overlook the opportunities...
    Women should not overlook the opportunities...
    Within the ranks of women in the CF there are many who stand out as role models. These are women who have embraced challenge and change, made it work for them and developed careers that are professionally and personally gratifying. More...

    Kicking her way to the top - Reservise excels with CF Taekwondo team Kicking her way to the top - Reservise excels with CF Taekwondo team
    Before Leading Seaman Lori Howell joined the Canadian Forces taekwondo team, her father had been her only coach and she had only competed in tournaments individually. More...

    Women in Motion: Lieutenant Debbie Scott leads the first all women team with rucks on the 2003 Nijmegen March Women in Motion: Lieutenant Debbie Scott leads the first all women team with rucks on the 2003 Nijmegen March
    It is difficult to define exactly what you admire about a remarkable person within the restraints of one article. More...

    Leading By Example: Air Reserve Nurse Goes the Distance Leading By Example: Air Reserve Nurse Goes the Distance
    It all began because she wanted to prove them wrong. After a sky diving accident resulted in a broken knee and a diagnosis that she would never walk again, Capt. Peggy Sherwood decided that not only would she walk again - she would also run. More...

    Spotlight on Women in the Canadian Forces
    Spotlight on Women in the Canadian Forces
    There are thousands of women presently serving in the Navy, the Army and the Air Force in a variety of military occupations. Get a glimpse of their exciting life through this collection of video-clips.  More...

    Calendar of activities 2004
    Calendar of activities 2004
    Visit the Status of Women Canada (SWC) website for a Calendar of Activities listing various activities happening across the country to mark International Women's Week. More...
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