Local woman named president of National Council of Women
A Prince Albert woman plans to use her newly appointed national position to address the issue of sex trafficking.
Patricia Leson, a retired educator, became the President of the National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC) this past weekend at the organization’s annual general meeting in Winnipeg.
“We know that many of our Indigenous young women and men are trapped in this and we have to stop this,” Leson said. “The more we hear about Saskatoon becoming a hub for Winnipeg and Edmonton, it’s frightening and sickening and we need to make it stop. We need to address those stories that were shared by grieving families with such passion and sorrow.”
The NCWC is an advocacy organization aimed at improving conditions for women, families and communities. Its made up of provincial and local affiliates, including the Prince Albert Council of Women (PACW). The council has focused on areas including women’s suffrage, immigration, health care, education, mass media and many others.