Retourner à la fiche de: Laura-Blanche Perley

Extrait: FamousCanadianWomen.com
née Perley. Born October 3, 1891 Maugerville, New Brunswick Died March 11, 1982, Florenceville, New Brunswick. In 1909 she earned her education certificate and taught in Alberta for a few years before moving back to New Brunswick. In 1914 she took a one year course for teaching household science at Mount Allison Ladies College, Sackville, New Brunswick. In 1915 School Board Chairman Andrew D. McCain hired Laura to teach household sciences. Andrew Davis McCain married Laura Blanche Perley, October 2, 1918 at St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Fredericton, York Co. The couple had 6 children. She was instrumental in organizing and establishing some 20 local Women’s Institutes in New Brunswick. During World War ii the Women’s Institutes in New Brunswick put together a Victory Cook Book. Although Laura’s name does not appear as a contributor it was widely known that she was the organizer behind the book. The first edition of the book earned $40,000.00 which was used to purchase 2 ambulances for the Canadian forces. After the death of her husband in 1953 she took over as manager and President of the McCain Produce business. On December 6, 1974 she was inducted as a member of the Order of Canada. Source with sincere thanks to the Andrew and Laura McCain Public Library, New Brunswick.

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