What's in a name? Well, in the case of one upcoming non-fiction title, it could be everything that has happened in St. Albert over the last 30 years.
What's in a name? Well, in the case of one upcoming non-fiction title, it could be everything that has happened in St. Albert over the last 30 years.
Organizers behind the update to The Black Robe's Vision have put out a contest call for people to put forth their best ideas for what it should be called.
“We're trying to name the book. We've sent it out to all the schools and some local club newsletters but we wanted to get more publicity so that the people in the community have the opportunity to participate in the contest as well,” explained Lynne Duigou.
“Right now, we're just trying to drum up interest.”
People are invited to enter their submissions before June 30. The winner will get her or his name in the book, as well as a copy of the book and a gift certificate. Entries can be submitted to [email protected].
That is intended to set the ball in motion.
“Once we have a name, then we can look at developing a cover that goes with the name.”
The new book was announced in January. At that time, Duigou and the committee were announcing that a host of volunteers would be needed to get involved. That need is still there, she said.
The Black Robe's Vision is the most comprehensive book of St. Albert's history. The two-volume set was published by the St. Albert Historical Society 30 years ago.
The purpose of the update is to capture all of the changes and events that this city has seen since then.
“We still need writers and researchers. We've been contacting a number of community organizations and all of the churches in town. We're getting a very positive response. We need volunteers. We need people to do research, for example, on the history of the hospitals in St. Albert, or the sports clubs.”
The committee is also hoping for other help in the way of volunteer historians, photographers, proofreaders, typists, bookkeeper, secretary and communications and information technology specialists. Anyone from any walk of life is asked for their input into the city's recent business, community, sports, culture and other important people and events that have transpired since 1984.
The timeline to publish the new edition is expected take two years or more. It will consist of another thick volume of approximately 400 pages.
Duigou can be contacted at 780-458-6640.
