When Queen Elizabeth II visited Canada to open the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the Queen and Prince Phillip also visited Nova Scotia and attended a luncheon at the Government House of the Lieutenant Governor. In her blue uniform and sash, a young Heather Carr was seated next to theQueen as a representative of the Girl Guides of Canada. “She asked me about my Canada Cord and how I got involved with guiding,” says Dr. Carr. “She was very good at her job.” Meanwhile, Dr. Carr was nervous about embarrassing herself because smoked salmon and lobster were on the menu, both foods she didn’t like as a child. “When I tell this story of meeting the Queen, my daughter laughs at the fact that my biggest concern that day was trying not to be sick!” Dr. Heather Carr’s high level of achievement, hard work and positive attitude has put her in many situations where she’s been a leader and representative for her profession over the course of her career. She brings a down-to-earth perspective to her work and a knack for finding solutions that benefit everyone involved. Dr. Heather Carr: New CDA President 12 | 2023 | Issue 3
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