Edith Josie
Encyclopedia
Edith Josie was a Canadian
writer, best known as a longtime columnist for the Whitehorse Star
. Her column, titled Here Are the News, concerned life in the small community of Old Crow
, Yukon
, and was syndicated to newspapers around the world. Her writing style was noted for its offbeat smalltown charm, not always conforming to conventional notions of English grammar and spelling but instead reflective of the informal way she spoke as a non-native speaker of English:
A Gwich'in, Josie was born in Eagle
, Alaska
, and moved with her family Old Crow at age 16. She was the subject of a story, "Everybody Sure Glad," by Dora Jane Hamblin in Life
magazine in 1965.
In her later years, Josie contributed to a community website, oldcrow.ca.
In 1995 Josie was awarded the Order of Canada
. The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
honoured Josie for her achievements in arts in 2000.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
writer, best known as a longtime columnist for the Whitehorse Star
Whitehorse Star
The Whitehorse Star is one of two newspapers in Whitehorse, Yukon. The Whitehorse Star was founded in 1900 and progressed from a weekly to twice-weekly, three-times weekly during the 1960s, to five times per week briefly around 1980-1983....
. Her column, titled Here Are the News, concerned life in the small community of Old Crow
Old Crow, Yukon
-Population data:-External links:******, a National Film Board of Canada documentary...
, Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
, and was syndicated to newspapers around the world. Her writing style was noted for its offbeat smalltown charm, not always conforming to conventional notions of English grammar and spelling but instead reflective of the informal way she spoke as a non-native speaker of English:
A Gwich'in, Josie was born in Eagle
Eagle, Alaska
Eagle is a city located along the United States-Canada border in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States. It includes Eagle Historic District, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The population was 129 at the 2000 census...
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, and moved with her family Old Crow at age 16. She was the subject of a story, "Everybody Sure Glad," by Dora Jane Hamblin in Life
Life (magazine)
Life generally refers to three American magazines:*A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936. Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine in 1936 solely so that he could acquire the rights to its name....
magazine in 1965.
In her later years, Josie contributed to a community website, oldcrow.ca.
In 1995 Josie was awarded the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
National Aboriginal Achievement Awards
The National Aboriginal Achievement Awards are annual awards presented by the National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation in Canada. The awards are intended to celebrate and encourage excellence in the Aboriginal community.-About:...
honoured Josie for her achievements in arts in 2000.
External links
- Sample "Here Are the News" columns, republished by the Edmonton Journal