Biographies and activities to stimulate reading. Share these 20 biographies, accompanied by a picture, featured in this high-interest book with your students. Each story spotlights some of Canada's famous female athletes such as Sandra Schmirler, Vicki Keith, Catriona Lemay Doan, Perdita Felicien and Haley Wickenheiser. Each biography is followed by hands-on activities designed to strengthen and improve reading comprehension, vocabulary development, language and research skills. 48 pages