Dowsett Johnston grew up in Copper Cliff and later became a journalist who edited the Maclean's annual guide to post-secondary schools for many years. Later, she was hired as a vice-principal at McGill University.
She's the author of "Drink: The Intimate Relationship Between Women and Alcohol," which explores the connection between feminism and alcoholism among women.
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