Edmonton in Our Own Words

EdmontonIn Our Own WordsImagine a conversation between Edmonton_s past inhabitants and its living citizens. What would we tell the rest of the world about our place on the map? What stories would we tell with tears in our eyes, or laughter, or pride?Linda Goyette and Carolina Roemmich have tapped Edmonton_s collective memoir, through the written record, the spoken stories and the vast silences. All of the people who ever lived at this bend in the North Saskatchewan took part in creating the city we know as Edmonton. They have plenty to tell us.Through traditional aboriginal stories about the earliest travellers along the bend in the river, diaries, archival records and letters of 19th century inhabitants of the _meeting place_ and the recollections of living residents who talk about the emerging city, Edmonton_s history is told using the words and stories of the people who have called this city home. Citizens with diverse viewpoints speak for themselves, describing important events in Edmonton_s social, political and economic development.The official publication of the City of Edmonton_s Centennial, Edmonton In Our Own Words includes many never seen before photographs from private collections, historic maps and a timeline of Edmonton_s history. Readers will experience the personal stories of eyewitnesses and descendants explaining, arguing, crying, scolding, laughing and interrupting one another in a city_s evolving conversation with itself as Edmonton celebrates its past and future.About the AuthorsLinda Goyette is a writer and journalist living in Edmonton. She is also the author of Kidmonton: True Stories of River Kids. Linda is a frequent contributor to Canadian magazines and recently won a Silver Medal in the Canadian National Magazine Awards. She wrote for the Edmonton Journal for 20 years as a reporter, editorial writer, and editorial page columnist and won two National Newspaper Awards for her writing.Carolina Jakeway Roemmich is a researcher based in Edmonton and is currently compiling a new collection of citizen stories for the City of Edmonton Archives. She is a graduate of the University of Alberta.The University of Alberta Presswww.uap.ualberta.caBook and cover design by Kevin Zak.Photo Credits (TO COME)EdmontonIn Our Own WordsImagine a conversation between Edmonton_s past inhabitants and its living citizens. What would we tell the rest of the world about our place on the map? What stories would we tell with tears in our eyes, or laughter, or pride?Goyette, Linda is the author of 'Edmonton in Our Own Words ' with ISBN 9780888644497 and ISBN 0888644493.