I came across Jane Fritz’s incredible post and wanted to share. I had no idea that October was Women’s History Month in Canada. Not one person in the media has mentioned this, as far as I know, and I watch several news channels everyday.
OK, all of you readers who are Canadian women, raise your hand if you knew that October is Canada’s Women’s History Month, so almost over? I’m not raising my hand, or at least I wouldn’t have a few days ago. I came across it inadvertently while meandering around the Internet (where I spend a great deal of my time, I admit).
I have to ask: why have a Women’s History Month different from March (when the more well-known International Women’s Day is celebrated) if you’re not going to promote it? Once you know it exists, you can find a little information, but just a little. According to a post on the government’s Status of Women website, “in 1992 the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History Month, marking the beginning of an annual month-long celebration of the outstanding achievements of women throughout Canada’s history. Women’s History Month includes International…
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Mystery Deb 
I always wonder why such holidays are established where they are “buried” by the loudness of competing “holidays”… and yet, I don’t wonder long. But then I am old and bitter, so….
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I hear ya….thank god for blogging and bloggers.
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Why did I not know this?? The problem with Canadians is we don´t like to blow our own horn. But if we don´t, who will? Happy Women´s History Month.
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You know, we hear a lot about Breast Cancer Awareness month (which is Oct as well) and other great causes, so I don’t understand why our own history goes on ignored.
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That is interesting. I wonder what’s up with that.
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Didn’t know this either
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