Lady Aberdeen

Lady Aberdeen: VON a valued service, according to The Chronicle Herald. In 1896, Lady Aberdeen, wife of the Governor General of Canada, while travelling across the country was appalled at the plight of so many Canadians who had no way of getting or affording medical aid. To address this major issue, she lobbied politicians, medical practitioners and key public organizations to address this problem. Out of this came the Victorian Order of Nurses and (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.