Poet E. Pauline Johnson and athlete Fanny (Bobbie) Rosenfeld are among five women on the short list to be chosen as an iconic Canadian woman to be featured on an upcoming banknote, the Bank of Canada said Thursday. The new regular circulation banknote — the first in an forthcoming series — is expected to begin appearing in 2018. Here is the short list of women still under consideration:Viola Desmond (1914-1965): A black businesswoman from Nova Scotia who famously challenged racial segregation at a film theatre in her home province. E. Pauline Johnson (1861-1913): A poet and writer whose performances reflect both English and Mohawk traditions and who is recognized as helping to shape Canadian literature. "The advisory council had the difficult task of selecting only five outstanding Canadian women from a vast field of strong choices, and I commend the members for their excellent work," Poloz said in a release.

Source: CBC News November 24, 2016 16:09 UTC