Government of Canada Celebrates the Historical Significance of Frank W. Schofield (1889-1970)

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jul 13 (MARKET WIRE) --
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister
responsible for Parks Canada, today celebrated the national historic
significance of Frank W. Schofield, whom he designated a person of
national historic significance, on the recommendation from the Historic
Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

"I am proud to welcome Frank W. Schofield to Canada's family of national
historic sites, people and events," declared Minister Prentice. "This
designation will help to ensure that his important contributions, in
Canada and abroad, are appreciated and remembered by future generations."

"Frank W. Schofield was an outstanding veterinarian who was nationally
and internationally known for his research in animal disease, which led
to improvements in both human and animal health," said the Honourable Jim
Flaherty, Minister of Finance. "I am delighted to know that his
constributions will forever be part of Canada's network of recognized
persons of historic significance."

"Dr. Frank W. Schofield is remembered by the veterinary profession as
possibly the greatest scientist to have ever worked at the Ontario
Veterinary College," said Dr. Reed. "During his career he published 143
papers and reports. His most famous discovery being the identification of
mouldy sweet clover as the cause of a bleeding disease of sheep and
cattle, which pointed the way to the discovery of the vitamin K
inhibitors that are now used throughout the world to control unwanted
clotting of blood. Dr. Schofield helped the less fortunate throughout his
life, both in Canada and in Korea where he worked as a Christian
missionary."

His systematic research explained bacterial, viral and toxicological
ailments, which he found new ways to prevent or treat. While teaching at
a college in Seoul, Korea, he became closely involved with the
independence movement by documenting the mass jailing, torture and deaths
associated with the struggle for Korean sovereignty.

Through his teaching and prolific and lucid writings, Schofield has had a
significant impact on the development of veterinarians and veterinary
science in Canada. His scientific, missionary and political work in Korea
contributed to the democratic development of that country and he is
recognized there as a patriot and a Canadian.

Parks Canada works to ensure that Canada's historic and natural heritage
is presented and protected for the enjoyment, education, appreciation and
inspired discovery of all Canadians, today and in the future.

Also available on the Internet at www.pc.gc.ca under Media room.

Contacts:
Parks Canada
Michele Monette
Media Relations Officer
Corporate Communications Branch
819-994-3023

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