Bridget Moran

Born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, shortly after her birth her family emigrated to Success, Saskatchewan, where she grew up.

As a result, she immigrated to British Columbia and began a career as a social worker in Prince George in November 1951, going on to work in both Salmon Arm and Vernon.

In 1964 the provincial government suspended her, along with four other social workers, for their public criticisms of child welfare services, including an open letter to Premier W.A.C.

In her later years, Moran served on the boards of the College of New Caledonia, the Legal Services Society of British Columbia, and the Yinka Dene Language Institute.

In her later years, Moran served on the boards of the College of New Caledonia (CNC), the Legal Services Society of British Columbia, and the Yinka Dene Language Institute.

[1] In 2003, the City of Prince George commissioned a statue of her by sculptor Nathan Scott and erected it at the intersection of Third Avenue and Québec Street.

[2] Her memory lives on in many aspects of Prince George life, including an award named after her,[3] and a tradition of dressing her statue up seasonally.