Moose Jaw’s Yvette Moore was on the Heartland At Noon Friday for International Women’s Day and she talked about the progress women have made.

Moore, an entrepreneur and artist at the Yvette Moore Gallery, restored the old Land Titles building as a home for her gallery. Moore is seen as a role model by many for her work and family life.

“I hope I’m doing it for everyone,” said Moore. “I want to be a role model for my grandsons and I want to be a role model for my granddaughters.”

She said it doesn’t matter who you are, you can do what you want and all you have to do is get out there and work for it. 

“I do recall how things were, and even growing up,” Moore said. “But growing up on the farm, we were treated as if something had to be done, it didn’t matter if we were male or female... It didn’t matter what your gender was...

“I think the whole idea is to work together. That’s part of the reason I really enjoy some of the organizations I’ve been on. It’s all part of making the world a better place.”

Moore said progress has been made in recent decades.

“There’s still more to do,” she said. “When you’re talking about gender equality, I know for myself, I don’t even think of it that way. I think it’s a mindset people need to learn, and be aware that that’s where we’re working towards.

“I know whenever I do things, I don’t even think about that I, as a woman, am doing what I’m doing, I’m just doing because it needs to be done. I don’t question it.”

Moore said it is important to treat everybody the same.