Manon Mitchell - Trail Blazer

In August 2025 the Quadra Alumni Association celebrated 50 years of women at HMCS Quadra.  In this episode of the podcast, it was a real pleasure hearing from Manon Mitchell and her journey of attending HMCS Quadra in 1975 and beyond.  She is definitely one of the “original trailblazers” and many have called her an inspiration for younger women that followed in her footsteps.

Manon talks about getting a start in the Sea Cadet world as a member of CCMRC Sioux, in Laval, Quebec. https://www.ccmrcsioux.com  Once this young girl from Quebec saw the Comox Glacier she was hooked!  She reflects on how emotional it was when thinking about leaving Quadra after her first summer.  In 1980 and 1981, Manon served as the Director of Music (DMUS) – first female in the role.  

Thank you to Manon for sharing her memories.

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Audio editing done by Todd Mason.

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