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Women’s History Month. Historical Canada released a new 'Heritage Minute' tribute to Elsie MacGill’s influential role in the Second World War on Thursday, October 1 to mark the first day of Women’s History Month. MacGill was one of the first women admitted to the engineering program at the University of Toronto in 1923, and would earn a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology six years later. The Heritage Minute clip picks up after those achievements, centering on her role at the Canadian Car & Foundry in what is now Thunder Bay. That's where she oversaw the production of more than 1,400 Hawker Hurricane aircraft, which were flown by Canadian airmen in the Battle of Britain. Her involvement helped earn her the nickname “Queen of the Hurricanes.” The Heritage Minute was written and directed by Scooter Corkle, who also produced a 2019 tribute to Japanese-Canadian baseball team the Vancouver Asahi. |
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Click the image below to view Elsie MacGill's Heritage minute. Source: This report by The Canadian Press was first published October 1, 2020. |
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Denise Walters shares her love of flying with CTV News. Captain Denise Walters, of Air Canada Boeing 777, always knew she wanted to fly. Growing up in Moose Jaw, she would make flying contraptions and collect leaves to jump off the garage roof, she told CTV News in a recent interview. Denise operates the largest aircraft in our fleet, ensuring the safety of our crews and customers on every single flight. “It’s a huge responsibility and I take it very seriously,” she said. Education is also a priority for her, saying she studies a great deal on her own time to stay current on the industry trends. Denise is a testament to the growing number of female pilots who choose to follow this career path. Click the image below for the entire interview and an accompanying video. |
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