Yukon who is who

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Nora Garside, nee Scott (1910 – 1993)
	
Nora Scott was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England. She was active in the Girl Guides starting at the age of twelve. She and Ron Garside married and had two children.((Yukon Archives, Nora Garside, biographical sketch, Nora Garside fonds.)) Ron and Nora Garside came to the Yukon in 1958 to work at the Chooutla Indian Residential School. They retired to Whitehorse in 1965 and lived in a historic house on Hawkins Street.((“Garside House.” Yukon Historical and Museums Association, 2019 website: https://www.heritageyukon.ca/attractions/historical-buildings/garside-house)) 

Nora continued to be active with the Girl Guides in Whitehorse, being the District Commissioner for Yukon, Programme Commissioner and Guide Archivist. She was awarded the Medal of Merit and was named an honorary life member in 1980. Garside was a founding member of the Golden Age Society, Yukon Council on Aging, Church Heritage Society, Yukon Historical and Museums Association, and helped establish the Old Log Church Museum with Flo Whyard. She was also a member of the International Order of the Daughters of the Empire, Yukon Order of Pioneers Auxiliary, Hospice Yukon Society, and was active in the Anglican Church.((Yukon Archives, Nora Garside, biographical sketch, Nora Garside fonds.))