Now, pioneering aeronautical engineer and woman's rights activist Elsie MacGill is featured on the newest commemorative loonie, designed by Victoria-based artist Claire Watson.
The design also underwent a thorough vetting with engineers, historians and MacGill's family members to ensure accuracy, according to Deneen Perrin, a spokesperson with the Royal Canadian Mint.
MacGill accepted the role of chief engineer at the Canadian Car and Foundry, where she designed the Maple Leaf II biplane.
Perrin says the mint decided to honour MacGill as part of its mission to feature diverse, underrepresented people that have made a difference in Canada.
Watson is a self-taught artist whose work typically depicts West Coast-inspired images, including animals and landscape scenes.
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Now, pioneering aeronautical engineer and woman's rights activist Elsie MacGill is featured on the newest commemorative loonie, designed by Victoria-based artist Claire Watson.
The design also underwent a thorough vetting with engineers, historians and MacGill's family members to ensure accuracy, according to Deneen Perrin, a spokesperson with the Royal Canadian Mint.
MacGill accepted the role of chief engineer at the Canadian Car and Foundry, where she designed the Maple Leaf II biplane.
Perrin says the mint decided to honour MacGill as part of its mission to feature diverse, underrepresented people that have made a difference in Canada.
Watson is a self-taught artist whose work typically depicts West Coast-inspired images, including animals and landscape scenes.
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