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Emmie Oddie (née Ducie; 1916 - 2013) was a Canadian Home Economist, Nutritionist, Lecturer, and Columnist.

Biography
Early life

Oddie was born in 1916 to Emma Jane (née Roberts) and Harry Ducie. She had two siblings. One sister named Rose, and a brother, Harold. Her mother was a feminist and had a strong impact on Oddie and her sister, who went on to become an editor and columnist at The Western Producer.

Marriage and children

In 1955, she married Langford Oddie. They had a daughter named Rosemary and a son named Will. They also have six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Education

In 1941, Oddie completed a Bachelor of Household Science from the University of Saskatchewan. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in Science at Washington State College in 1943.

Career

During her lifetime, Oddie held various different positions. She was employed at the University of Saskatchewan between 1940-1942. She was a Home Economist in 1943. Oddie worked as a Nutritionist at Red Cross in Toronto from 1943-1945. Between 1945-1955, she worked at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1949, she also worked as a columnist at The Western Producer and began her column initially entitled, 'Emmie Oddie's Column'. Later, the column was renamed to, ‘I’d Like To Know?’, which covered topics relating to food, lifestyle, and farm living. She continued with this column until 1995. After 47 years, she retired from the column in 1995 when she was 79 years of age.

Death

Oddie passed away, on July 6, 2013, at the age of 97 years old.

Selected publications

 * From Prairie Kitchens: Recipes by Saskatchewan Women's Institute

Recognitions

 * Inducted into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1983.
 * Received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1997.
 * Awarded the Order of Canada on December 17, 1984.