The sod turning for a commemorative statue for a Cobourg native who was the first female wireless radio operator in Canada took place in the east end of Victoria Park on Monday, July 6, 2020. Fern Blodgett Sunde grew up in Cobourg before joining the navy in World War II. When WWII started she decided … Continue reading Sod Turning Ceremony to Honour Cobourg Native Who Was the First Female Wireless Radio Operator in Canada