Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova (1909-1990)

"This is Lotta Hitschmanova. Please give generously to the Unitarian Service Committee, 56 Sparks Street, Ottawa 4."

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  • “War is No Solution” – Remembering Lotta Hitschmanova on International Women’s Day 2026 March 8, 2026
  • Cuts to 2025 Foreign Aid budget – what would Lotta say? November 6, 2025
  • Remembering Lotta on International Women’s Day 2025 March 8, 2025
  • Remembering Lotta on International Holocaust Remembrance Day (2025) January 27, 2025
  • 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 (2021) 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

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