2023 Overall Event

Known to her readers as "Kit", Kathleen Blake Coleman (1856-1915) made history by becoming the first accredited war correspondent in North America, the first president of the Canadian Women's Press Club, and the first affiliated columnist. The 2023 Canadian Proof Dollar included in this seven-coin set pays tribute to this pioneer of journalism.

“Kit” Coleman: pioneer of journalism and trailblazer in many ways.