Lethbridge Military Museum tour highlights women’s contributions to military efforts

The Lethbridge Military Museum has been hosting a tour called Highlighting HerStory: Women’s Contributions to Military Efforts.

It focuses on contributions local women have made to military efforts from the Boer War to Afghanistan as members of the three military services and as civilians.

Despite providing support in the First World War and conflicts before it, Canadian women were not granted the right to enlist until the Second World War.

“I really feel that it’s easy to find the story of the men and their units, but not so easy to find the stories of women, and that’s always been a challenge for me, and I’ve been in museums for 35 years,” said Wendy Aitkens, assistant curator at the Lethbridge Military Museum.

“It’s fun when you discover a story that’s not well-known. … I love that because then I can share it.”

The tour is run by Aitkens every Wednesday afternoon.

If you’re interested in attending, you are encouraged to reserve a spot by calling 403-715-2778.