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A Voice of Her Own

contributions by Thelma Poirier, Doris Bircham, JoAnn Jones-Hole, Anne Slade, Vernice Wearmouth, Edith Wearmouth, Heather McCuaig, Irene Edge, Beryl Sibbald, Cheryl Nixdorff, Ruth Hunt, Cheryl Morison, Catherine Chalack, Leta Wise, Eileen McElroy Clayton, Kimberley Taylor, Pat Kerr, Helen Cyr, Alice Streeter, Doris Burton, Virginia Delinte, Anne Stevick, Joan Lawrence, Heather Beierbach, Heidi Beierbach, Christa Lawrence, Pansy White-Brekhus, Mary Guenther, Ann Saville, Mary Jane Saville, Erin Bircham, Dena Weiss, Lou Forsaith, Robin Wolfater, Lyn Sauder, Rajanne Wills, Carley Cooper, Delores Noreen, Hilda Krohn, Gayle Kozroski, Clare Kozroski, Marjorie Linthicum, Louise Popescul, Linda Froshaug, Tammy Burgess, Ruth Pritchard, Sherri Grant, Sandy Hordenchuk, Jill Mastad, Diane Catley, Marilyn Jahnke, Marilyn Ramsay, Robin Ramsay, Doris Fenton, Judy Fenton, Rose Bibby & Susan Ames Vogelaar

edited by Susan A. Vogelaar

Publisher
University of Calgary Press
Initial publish date
Nov 2005
Category
Women's Studies, Interviews, Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781552381809
    Publish Date
    Nov 2005
    List Price
    $34.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552384725
    Publish Date
    Nov 2005
    List Price
    $34.95

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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.

Thelma Poirier's profile page

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.

Doris Bircham's profile page

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.

JoAnn Jones-Hole's profile page

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.

Anne Slade's profile page

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

Irene Edge's profile page

Beryl Sibbald's profile page

Cheryl Nixdorff's profile page

Ruth Hunt's profile page

Cheryl Morison's profile page

Catherine Chalack's profile page

Leta Wise's profile page

Eileen McElroy Clayton's profile page

Kimberley Taylor's profile page

Pat Kerr's profile page

Helen Cyr's profile page

Alice Streeter's profile page

Doris Burton's profile page

Virginia Delinte's profile page

Anne Stevick's profile page

Joan Lawrence's profile page

Heather Beierbach's profile page

Heidi Beierbach's profile page

Christa Lawrence's profile page

Pansy White-Brekhus' profile page

Mary Guenther's profile page

Ann Saville's profile page

Mary Jane Saville's profile page

Erin Bircham's profile page

Dena Weiss' profile page

Lou Forsaith's profile page

Robin Wolfater's profile page

Lyn Sauder's profile page

Rajanne Wills' profile page

Carley Cooper's profile page

Delores Noreen's profile page

Hilda Krohn's profile page

Gayle Kozroski's profile page

Clare Kozroski's profile page

Marjorie Linthicum's profile page

Louise Popescul's profile page

Linda Froshaug's profile page

Tammy Burgess' profile page

Ruth Pritchard's profile page

Sherri Grant's profile page

Sandy Hordenchuk's profile page

Jill Mastad's profile page

Diane Catley's profile page

Marilyn Jahnke's profile page

Marilyn Ramsay's profile page

Robin Ramsay's profile page

Doris Fenton's profile page

Judy Fenton's profile page

Rose Bibby's profile page

Susan Ames Vogelaar's profile page

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