Proudly She Marched: Training Canada's World War II Women in Waterloo County

During World War II Canadian women served for the first time in military uniform, and over 45,000 women enlisted: 21,624 with the Canadian Women's Army Corps; 17,030 with the Royal Canadian Air Force - Women's Division; and 6,783 with the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service.

Two of the largest military training centres for women were located in Waterloo County. Army women from across Canada converged on Kitchener, and Navy women received basic training in Galt. Although these bustling military camps were significant parts of their communities, and of great local interest, they have been virtually forgotten.

In its major book and video project, the Kitchener-Waterloo branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women has taken up the challenge of uncovering this history. Proudly She Marched: Training Canada's World War II Women in Waterloo County honours the unsung veterans who served Canada so eagerly in wartime, and promotes the goals of our Federation: to pursue knowledge, promote education, and improve the status of women and girls.

The book and DVD for Volume I: Canadian Women's Army Corps, were launched October 29, 2006. Volume 2: Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service, was launched on June 10, 2007. The DVD as well as Volumes 1 and 2 are available for purchase. Prices: $35 for Volume 1, $30 for Volume 2 and $10 for the DVD (or VHS tape for $12). Individual book stores may price the DVD differently.

WordsWorth Books 100 King Street South Waterloo ON N2J 1P5 519-884-2665 1-888-241-7546 www.wordsworthbooks.com

University of Waterloo Bookstore 200 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

Wilfrid Laurier University Bookstore 75 Univesity Avenue West Waterloo  ON  N2L 3C5

Your Kitchener Store 191 King Street West Kitchener ON N2G 1B1 519-745-3536

Cambridge Book Nook 649 King St. E. Cambridge ON 519-653-5884

KW Bookstore 308 King St. W. Kitchener, ON 519-742-1261

Doon Heritage Crossroads 10 Huron Road (at Homer Watson Boulevard) Kitchener ON N2P 2R7 519-748-1914 region.waterloo.on.ca/doon

Homer Watson House and Gallery 1754 Old Mill Road Kitchener ON N2P 1H7 519-748-4377 www.homerwatson.on

The Book Shelf 410 Quebec St. Guelph ON 519-821-3311

Full list of Bookstores: Waterloo and Elsewhere