June Callwood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

June Callwood

Canadian writer

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1924

Place of Birth: Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 14-Apr-2007

Profession: journalist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

June Rose Callwood, (June 2, 1924 – April 14, 2007) was a Canadian journalist, author and social activist.
She was known as "Canada's Conscience".
June achieved acclaim and a loyal following for her thousands of articles and columns for national newspapers and magazines, including Macleans and Chatelaine.
She solidified her name by founding charities that specializes to serve certain communities in Canada; among the dozens of charities the famous ones she founded are Nellie’s, (one of Canada’s first shelters for women in crisis), Jessie’s Centre for Teenagers (now the June Callwood Centre for Women and Families), and Casey House, Canada’s first HIV/AIDS hospice.