In August 2025 the Quadra Alumni Association celebrated 50 years of women at HMCS Quadra. In this episode of the podcast, it was a real pleasure hearing from Manon Mitchell and her journey of attending HMCS Quadra in 1975 and beyond. She is definitely one of the “original trailblazers” and many have called her an inspiration for younger women that followed in her footsteps. Manon talks about getting a start in the Sea Cadet world as a member of CCMRC Sioux, in Laval, Quebec. https...
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In August 2025 the Quadra Alumni Association celebrated 50 years of women at HMCS Quadra. In this episode of the podcast, it was a real pleasure hearing from Manon Mitchell and her journey of attending HMCS Quadra in 1975 and beyond. She is definitely one of the “original trailblazers” and many have called her an inspiration for younger women that followed in her footsteps. Manon talks about getting a start in the Sea Cadet world as a member of CCMRC Sioux, in Laval, Quebec. https...
On this episode, I chat with four women who all joined the Cadet Organization in the late 1970’s or early 1980’s. Female Sea Cadets started in 1975 at HMCS Quadra, a world that for many years was males only. You’ll hear from 4 guests: Karen Coles, (née Rutherford) RCSCC Falkland, Ottawa ON Practical Leadership 1980 – Top Cadet Yvette Myers RCSCC Alberni, Port Alberni BC Boatswain 1979 Chantal Webb, (née Lohr) RCSCC Crusader, Winnipeg MB Boatswain 1982 – Top Cadet Jenn...
Quadra Alumni Podcast
In August 2025 the Quadra Alumni Association celebrated 50 years of women at HMCS Quadra. In this episode of the podcast, it was a real pleasure hearing from Manon Mitchell and her journey of attending HMCS Quadra in 1975 and beyond. She is definitely one of the “original trailblazers” and many have called her an inspiration for younger women that followed in her footsteps. Manon talks about getting a start in the Sea Cadet world as a member of CCMRC Sioux, in Laval, Quebec. https...
