Social Science Women's Studies
A Voice of Her Own
- Publisher
- University of Calgary Press
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2005
- Category
- Women's Studies, Interviews, Canadian
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552381809
- Publish Date
- Nov 2005
- List Price
- $34.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781552384725
- Publish Date
- Nov 2005
- List Price
- $34.95
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Description
A Voice of Her Own profiles fifty-two ranch women from Western Canada. With this book, the editors have brought to light a little-discussed aspect of ranching: the valuable contributions of women in an industry traditionally thought of as the domain of men. These women range in age from their teens to their nineties, and across three provinces, but they have in common a deep commitment to the land, to their families and communities, and to the ranching way of life. To them, the ranch means many things; it is a business, a home, and a place to raise their children. In their own words, they share their experiences, their successes, and their hardships and clearly demonstrate the important role women have played, and continue to play, in the history and economy of the ranching industry in Canada.
With Contributions by:
Heather Beierbach Heidi Beierbach Rose Bibby Erin Bircham Doris Bircham Tammy Burgess Doris Burton Diane Catley Catherine Chalack Eileen McElroy Clayton Carley Cooper Helen Cyr Virginia Delinte Irene Edge Doris Fenton Judy Fenton Lou Forsaith Linda Froshaug Sherri Grant Mary Guenther Sandy Hordenchuk Ruth Hunt Marilyn Jahnke JoAnn Jones-Hole Pat Kerr Gayle Kozroski Clare Kozroski Hilda Krohn Joan Lawrence Christa Lawrence Marjorie Linthicum Jill Mastad Heather McCuaig Cheryl Morison Cheryl Nixdorff Delores Noreen Thelma Poirier Louise Popescul Ruth Pritchard Marilyn Ramsay Robin Ramsay Lyn Sauder Ann Saville Mary Jane Saville Beryl Sibbald Anne Slade Anne Stevick Alice Streeter Kimberley Taylor Susan Ames Vogelaar Vernice Wearmouth Edith Wearmouth Dena Weiss Pansy White-Brekhus Rajanne Wills Leta Wise Robin Wolfater
About the authors
Thelma Poirier is the author of three previous Coteau Books publications – the memoir Rock Creek and the poetry collections Grasslands, the Private Hearings and Double Visions. She has written two books for young readers, Children of the Wood Mountain Uplands and The Bead Pot, as well as portions of the Field Guide to the Grasslands National Park.She has had a hand in editing five books on the ranching life: Beyond the Range, Cowgirls: 100 Years of Writing the Range, Grass Roots, Wood Mountain Uplands and A Voice of Her Own.Thelma Poirier spent most of her youth and adult life on ranches near Fir Mountain, Saskatchewan, moving to the nearby village of Glentworth in 2004. Ranching, the natural environment and history remain her special interests.
The editors of this volume are ranchers and writers. They have previously published poetry as well as books and articles on the prairies, agricultural history, and women in the West.
The editors of this volume are ranchers and writers. They have previously published poetry as well as books and articles on the prairies, agricultural history, and women in the West.
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The editors of this volume are ranchers and writers. They have previously published poetry as well as books and articles on the prairies, agricultural history, and women in the West.
The editors of this volume are ranchers and writers. They have previously published poetry as well as books and articles on the prairies, agricultural history, and women in the West.
Susan A. Vogelaar's profile page
Vernice Wearmouth's profile page
Edith Wearmouth's profile page
Heather McCuaig's profile page
Cheryl Nixdorff's profile page
Catherine Chalack's profile page
Eileen McElroy Clayton's profile page
Kimberley Taylor's profile page
Virginia Delinte's profile page
Heather Beierbach's profile page
Heidi Beierbach's profile page
Christa Lawrence's profile page
Pansy White-Brekhus' profile page
Mary Jane Saville's profile page
Marjorie Linthicum's profile page
Louise Popescul's profile page
