Some of Canada's Iconic Women

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Across
  1. 2. First Indigenous Governor General.
  2. 4. First Black woman newspaper publisher in North America.
  3. 5. First Canadian woman in space; neurologist and astronaut.
  4. 7. Only athlete to win multiple medals in both Summer and Winter Olympics.
  5. 9. First woman elected to the Canadian Parliament.
  6. 11. Global pop superstar.
  7. 12. Legendary singer‑songwriter and folk icon.
  8. 14. Canada’s first female Prime Minister.
  9. 17. Singer‑songwriter and founder of Lilith Fair.
  10. 18. Acclaimed actress known for Grey’s Anatomy.
  11. 21. Groundbreaking forest ecologist whose work inspired The Overstory.
  12. 22. First female Governor General of Canada.
  13. 23. Beloved author of Anne of Green Gables.
  14. 24. Actor, director, and writer; Oscar‑winning filmmaker.
Down
  1. 1. Her resistance to enslavement helped spark Canada’s first anti‑slavery legislation.
  2. 3. Pioneering painter and writer inspired by West Coast Indigenous cultures.
  3. 6. Civil rights icon who challenged racial segregation.
  4. 8. Olympic gold‑medal ice dancer.
  5. 10. One of the greatest women’s hockey players in history.
  6. 13. Pop‑punk icon with worldwide influence.
  7. 15. One of the world’s most influential authors, known for The Handmaid’s Tale.
  8. 16. International film star (The Notebook, Spotlight).
  9. 19. One of the best‑selling country artists of all time.
  10. 20. First female aircraft designer; “Queen of the Hurricanes.”