Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova (1909-1990)

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Terry Fox, yes! But no Lotta or Crowfoot? December 18, 2024
Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: Helen Backhouse (1931-2024) and John Backhouse (1931-2023) November 28, 2024
Remembering Lotta on International Women’s Day 2024 March 8, 2024
A radical new proposal: let’s give Lotta, Crowfoot and Terry Fox each their own banknote! November 28, 2023
Lotta Hitschmanova and the Middle East: a Voice from the Past cries out for Peace October 25, 2023
Lotta Hitschmanova to appear on the new Canadian $5 banknote? November 28, 2022
May the spirit of “56 Sparks Street” guide us to a better place! February 20, 2022
Clyde Sanger’s 1969 profile of Lotta Hitschmanova February 5, 2022
Remembering Clyde Sanger (1928-2022), Lotta’s Biographer February 2, 2022
How about this iconic trio for our next Canadian $5 bill? January 11, 2022
Lotta and the Unitarian Connection – Part II November 25, 2021
No Stamp for Lotta! July 26, 2021
“My Dad was Dr. Lotta’s travel agent, and life-long friend!” June 18, 2021
“My Dad was Dr. Lotta’s Physician” May 20, 2021
“My Mom was Dr. Lotta’s Caregiver” March 31, 2021
Remembering Lotta on International Women’s Day March 8, 2021
Remembering Lotta on International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27, 2021
Video: Bob Carty celebrating the life of Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova in Word and Song January 11, 2021
Lotta was nominated for Nobel Peace Prize! December 17, 2020
56 Sparks Street — a new song is born! November 28, 2020
Angus Reid banknote survey – what happened to Lotta? November 26, 2020
Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: Georgina Margaret Brunette (1913-2019) November 24, 2020
Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: Dr. Vernon Burrows, OC (1930-2020) November 16, 2020
Let’s put Lotta and Terry on our next $5 bill! November 12, 2020
Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: John Buss (1923-2012) November 9, 2020
Addendum: Let’s put Lotta on a Stamp! June 20, 2020
Let’s put Lotta on a Stamp! June 16, 2020
36 Sokolska, Prague: another Lotta pilgrimage site? February 13, 2020
Remembering Auschwitz: How personal tragedy led to Lotta’s mission in life January 27, 2020
Happy 110th Birthday, Lotta! November 28, 2019
Lotta Hitschmanova can help save the Sparks Street Mall – Part II November 20, 2019
Lotta Hitschmanova can help save the Sparks Street Mall March 22, 2019
Before there was Giving Tuesday there was Lotta Hitschmanova! November 28, 2018
How to save Sparks Street – Part III – is it time to create a “Lotta56sparks” app? October 13, 2018
Lotta Hitschmanova: A Woman of Impact in Canada October 2, 2018
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: you can play the piano in Lotta’s room! August 24, 2018
Celebrating Lotta’s legion of loyal supporters: Gerry Brown (1919-2018) August 8, 2018
Let’s honour Lotta on World Refugee Day June 20, 2018
A new song for Lotta: “Her Storm” April 30, 2018
Was Lotta a feminist? Was she THE international development pioneer? February 4, 2018
Globe and Mail letter to the editor: “A force for humanity” January 25, 2018
Globe and Mail article: “In honour of Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova” January 23, 2018
How to save Sparks Street – Part II – Let’s hear Lotta’s voice again! January 7, 2018
Lotta and her unique uniform bring 2017 to a close January 4, 2018
Video: The Life and Times of Lotta Hitschmanova January 2, 2018
Remembering a Soldier of Peace: Dr Lotta Hitschmanova December 17, 2017
Let’s keep history alive – share your memories of Lotta Hitschmanova! December 7, 2017
Video: Sheryl-Elaine Brazeau tells Lotta’s story December 2, 2017
Before there was “Giving Tuesday”, there was Lotta Hitschmanova! November 28, 2017
The Clifford quilters – a unique patch of Canadian social history November 5, 2017
How to save Sparks Street – Lotta may offer the answer October 7, 2017
Looking for Lotta in a scavenger hunt! September 11, 2017
Lotta and a remarkable untold story from Hong Kong September 5, 2017
Video: Friederike Knabe remembering Lotta August 5, 2017
Like Lotta, these Jewish refugees made a lasting impact on Canadian society July 29, 2017
World Refugee Day: she made a lasting impact on her adopted society June 20, 2017
What do Céline Dion, Oscar Peterson, Jean Béliveau and Lotta Hitschmanova all have in common? June 16, 2017
The Bruce Cockburn – Lotta Hitschmanova connection: “She radiated love and concern” May 29, 2017
National Volunteer Week: a toast to Lotta and her pioneering volunteers April 28, 2017
What if Lotta had followed this advice and left USC? April 19, 2017
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: her “paparazzi” encounter in Edmonton April 7, 2017
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: she stayed in the Vice-regal Suite! March 31, 2017
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: Lotta’s favourite musician March 24, 2017
What do Hailey Wickenheiser, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Lotta Hitschmanova have in common? March 17, 2017
CANADA’S HISTORY includes Lotta in its list of 36 great women March 13, 2017
Celebrating a Canadian “pioneer” on International Women’s Day March 8, 2017
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: Did you know? Lotta loved to laugh! March 3, 2017
Thanks for visiting: 1000th visitor received at Lotta56sparks.ca February 17, 2017
Special Bank of Canada survey, Update #3: the ultimate paradox, Lotta’s name isn’t well known February 13, 2017
Special Bank of Canada survey, Update #2: Lotta Hitschmanova “left a lasting legacy” February 10, 2017
Special Bank of Canada Update #1: Elsie MacGill and Lotta Hitschmanova ranked highest in cross-Canada survey! February 9, 2017
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: she didn’t get her American visa February 3, 2017
Lotta Hitschmanova: What it Means to be a Refugee January 29, 2017
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: from wineries to firehalls – “life in the trenches” January 27, 2017
Would Lotta have marched? January 22, 2017
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: They danced till they dropped in North Vancouver! January 20, 2017
Mike Myers, Lotta Hitschmanova, and on being Canadian January 15, 2017
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: Stanfield’s underwear, USC volunteers, and Truro NS January 13, 2017
Sharing a Lotta Story: “Dad and Dr. Lotta” January 10, 2017
Immigrants make the best Canadians: Part 2 January 8, 2017
Special thanks to the Canadian Unitarian Council January 5, 2017
A tale of two surveys: Lotta has made us proud to be Canadians January 4, 2017
2016 in review: thanks for the memories! December 28, 2016
A Christmas message from Lotta: friendship and love December 22, 2016
“Immigrants make the best Canadians” December 19, 2016
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: a big mystery solved! December 16, 2016
Breaking News: Lotta Hitschmanova was inspirational – Bank of Canada survey December 15, 2016
Sharing a Lotta Story: “She loved to party” December 12, 2016
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: the day she filled Maple Leaf Gardens December 9, 2016
56 Sparks St – Canada’s most famous address? December 7, 2016
Would you like to hear Lotta’s iconic voice again? December 5, 2016
Little known Lotta facts for a Friday: her unique name December 2, 2016
Lotta and the Unitarian Connection – Part I December 1, 2016
The most iconic – and confusing – uniform in Canadian history? November 30, 2016
Sharing a Lotta story: “Immigrants make the best Canadians” November 29, 2016
Human Rights a Day – Nov 28 is for Lotta November 28, 2016
Launching Lotta56sparks.ca — Happy Birthday Lotta! Though you won’t be printed on our $100 bills, you will always be etched in our hearts. November 28, 2016

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