32 FOCUS MARCH 2018 International Women’s Day - March 8, 2018 - is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. International Women’s Day Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of these remarkable ScugogTownship women, who were “first” to break the glass ceiling in their chosen fields. DEHL BENTLEY First woman in Ontario Cty. to serve as a juror in the Supreme Court. LUCILLE GRAY First female to be elected to council for Reach Township. GRACE LOVE First of two females to be elected to council for Scugog Island. MARION ORDE First female Post Master for Port Perry Post Office. BETH OAKE First female President of the Port Perry Chamber of Commerce. 1929 1953 1963 1965 1966 JUNE CROZIER First of two females to be elected to council for Scugog Island. YVONNE EDGAR First woman Chief of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. NANCY DEJARDINE First woman Inspector for Durham Regional Police 26 Division. MARILYN PEARCE First female elected Mayor of Scugog Township. MABEL VAN CAMP First female appointed to the Supreme Court of Ontario. 1966 1971 1983 1993 2003