2001年，退伍军人、第一位女性唐娜·马斯(Donna Masse)在立法机关游行中手持仪式权杖。 In 2001, Donna Masse, a military veteran and first woman, carried the ceremonial mace in a legislature procession.

具有开拓性的退伍军人唐娜·马斯 (Donna Masse) 于 1 月 10 日去世，享年 85 岁。 Donna Masse, a trailblazing military veteran, passed away on January 10 at the age of 85. 2001年，她创造了历史，成为第一位手持仪式权杖走出立法机关的女性。 In 2001, she made history as the first woman to carry the ceremonial mace out of the legislature. 马塞从军队退役后，成为博登CFB 700 名通信中队的指挥官，之后在省政府工作，后来加入立法机关工作人员直至78 岁。 After retiring from the military, where she had become the commanding officer of the 700-member Communications Squadron at CFB Borden, Masse worked for the provincial government, later joining the legislature's staff until the age of 78. Masse 留下了她的女儿 Anna Peakman、五个孙子和两个曾孙。 Masse leaves behind her daughter, Anna Peakman, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.