Even as a little girl, she was interested in biology. On weekends she would come home from Queen's Hall boarding school in Vancouver and go for walks with her mother in the woods below 41st avenue. Top of Page Charles Edward Saunders Charles Edward Saunders Through his perseverance and a willingness to constantly try new things, Charles Saunders continues to inspire us. His openness to various fields of inquiry and an ability to find inspiration in one and apply it to another were renown. That, along with his attention to detail, would serve him admirably as a scientific researcher.
Life has many twists and turns.
I have proven that a person can indeed excel in very different fields and, despite my limitations, I have accomplished much by refusing to give up. Charles E. Saunders Charles E. Saunders, a shy, quiet young man, was bullied by a dominating father into becoming a chemist instead of following his heart-felt wish to become a musician. As a result, he developed a grain that gave Canada the title of granary of the world and won him a knighthood. His discovery was Marquis wheat. Charles Saunders Develops Marquis Wheat Charles Edward Saunders completed the development of Marquis wheat, a fast-maturing variety suited to the Prairies.