I've already showed opposites as honoring the founder of Red Deer and an escaped pig. There was a good variety of statues. It's too bad they don't make them anymore. The people behind these statues have passed away.
Today's statue is of Hazel Braithwaite. She was active in the community her whole life. Hazel fought for women' rights. It was a fight that took a lot of time and guts.
Hazel voted in the first election women were allowed to vote in Canada. It was 1926 and still hard for women to vote. Hazel went to the polling station and found the door blocked be a number of men. I suppose it bothered Hazel, but she made her way in and voted.
She was active in getting better rights for women.
Hooray! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteshe was a mover and shaker.
DeleteThat’s cool. Our town only has one statue, and it is a pretty new one of Roy Brown. In my head, I think there’s another in the offing, but I can’t remember of whom, assuming that I am not making it up, of course.
ReplyDeleteRoy brown is a good one but I think there are other statues of him.
DeleteAll women should be thankful for Hazel! Great statue.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day and happy weekend!
Hazel was one of the early fighters for women's rights.
DeleteWe've come a long way, but there is a way to go, still!
ReplyDeleteYou've got it right that there's a long way to go yet. Our neighbor to the south is sliding back very quickly.
DeleteIt's good that she's remembered and honoured.
ReplyDeleteShe organized and participated in many activities. She will be remembered.
DeleteGood for Hazel! We have many statues and murals in my city celebrating much of the history of Naperville and the many people that have contributed to it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good project. Our statues need some PR
DeleteI’m enjoying these posts about statues in Red Deer. Interesting!
ReplyDeleteI have a few more , John.
DeleteWhat is that Hazel is holding? It seems to be a small statuette of none other than Hazel Braithwaite. There is a village called Braithwaite in the English Lake District. As a child I holidayed there often.
ReplyDeleteI will look again but I think she is holding a small book.
DeleteIt looks like a small figure of a girl or woman. I took it to mean she was holding the future of women in her hands.
DeleteGreat that there is a statue of her to remind people what she fought and stood for.
ReplyDeleteThere are still things to be gained for women.
DeleteShe looks like a woman who should not be messed with!
ReplyDeleteA photo of Hazel shows a much kinder pleasant face.
DeleteYay for Hazel, and thank her for her service.
ReplyDeleteIn the twenties women's rights were limited. There are still things that have to be done.
DeleteHail Hazel!
ReplyDeleteI was about to write "Yay for Hazel!" too, but Linda beat me to it. I'm glad Canada had a woman champion fighting for rights.
ReplyDeleteWe need more Hazels in the world, especially now, with some far-right provocateurs suggesting that women shouldn't be allowed to vote!
ReplyDeleteThe women that fought for the vote were a brave crew!
ReplyDeleteThose rights were such a struggle to get and so easily lost.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about her. Thank you for educating me.
ReplyDeleteHazel Braithwaite left an impressive legacy. I like her statue and story. Thanks for introducing her to us Red.
ReplyDeleteShe was surly a hero dear Red !
ReplyDeleteShe reminded me my mother,she was always ahead of other women when it came to issue belong to women. I can claim proudly if she was born in some better circumstances and educated family and in some better place she would have achieved lot as a strong woman.
There are many good things that are not done any more sadly
Our country is on top of such places unfortunately