Marguerite Burns Memorial Education Fund

 

History

Marguerite Burns was a charter member of St. Theresa's Council, Halifax, NS, and became President of the Nova Scotia Provincial Council in 1950.  In 1960-1962 she was President of the National Council of the Catholic Women's League.  In 1961, she was appointed to represent Canada at the World Union of the Catholic Women's League convention in Rome. The Holy Father recognized her service to "God and Canada" at all levels of the League when he presented her with the Pro-Eclesia and Pontifice Medal.  She died in February 1965.  In her memory, the Halifax Diocesan CWL council established the Marguerite Burns Memorial Education Bursary.    

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