Miriam Waddington (born 1917) in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Poet and writer. Her poem "Jacques Cartier in Toronto" is featured on the back of the recently released Canadian $100 bill. She has recently passed away at the age of 86 after a brief illness.
References
- 100 Canadian Poets, http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/faculties/HUM/ENGL/canada/poet/m_waddington.htm
- The Bank of Canada, About Bank Notes, http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/banknotes/general/character/2004_100b.htm
- Miriam Waddington's life achievements, awards, selected publications and books in print, http://www.poets.ca/linktext/direct/waddingt.htm