Events Klondike Gold Rush rages in the Yukon January 29 - The Victorian Order of Nurses is founded in Ottawa February 2 - Clara Brett Martin becomes the first woman allowed to practice law in Ontario February 19 - World's first Women's Institute founded in Stoney Creek, Ontario May 24 - Félix-Gabriel Marchand becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Edmund Flynn September 6 - The federal government gives the CPR a grant to allow it to reduce freight rates through Crowsnest Pass October - A.B. Warburton becomes Premier of Prince Edward Island October 7 - Responsible government is introduced in the North-West Territories: Frederick Haultain becomes the first premier October 29 - Henry Emmerson becomes premier of New Brunswick, replacing James Mitchell Lord Grey of Britain proposes that Canada create a navy to protect its west coast; Laurier does not act on the recomendation Births April 23 - Lester B. Pearson, last prime minister born in the 19th century September 23 - Walter Pidgeon, actor Deaths Amor De Cosmos, former Premier of British Columbia