First woman to carry Mitchell torch in Roblin business
Whitney Mitchell, co owner of Mitchell’s Drug Store, is recognized for International Women’s Day as the first woman in her family to lead the Roblin business. The article traces her lineage from I L Mitchell to Graham and Jim Mitchell, and notes her 19th year as a licensed pharmacist and 12 years of store ownership with husband Sean.
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Breaking barriers Krysta Taylor breaks gender norms in Manitoba trades
International Women’s Day highlights Krysta Taylor of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure. She began as a 2015 summer student and became a full time operator, earning Class 3 and air brakes licenses, mastering loaders, trailers, plows, and graders while facing initial skepticism from some male colleagues.
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