True Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island 

I am delighted to introduce and welcome Haley Healey to Island Woman Magazine.

Island Woman was started and designed for just such women as Haley; to promote and feature Island women writers.

What makes Haley’s first book so special is that it features the achievements of other Island women.

Thank you Haley for this wonderfully written book and we wish you every success for this and for the other books that I am sure will follow.

Best regards,
Trish Summerhayes
Owner/Publisher Island Woman Magazine.

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A fascinating collection of concise stories about seventeen courageous, independent, and diverse women who shaped the history of Vancouver Island.

From the lush rainforest of Clayoquot Sound to the bustling city streets of Victoria, Vancouver Island has been home to an astounding number of inspiring women. 

On Their Own Terms: True Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island celebrates the achievements of seventeen amazing heroines working in multiple fields, from world-famous artists to social activists to groundbreaking scientists and quietly defiant labourers.

The diverse women in this engaging new collection include:

• pioneer and midwife Tuwa ‘hwiye Tusium Gollelim, Mary Ann Gyves;
• world-renowned algae botanist Josephine Tilden;
• undiscovered aviatrix Lilian Bland;
• Vancouver Island’s first African-Canadian teacher, Emma Stark; and
• entrepreneur and bounty hunter Ada Annie Rae-Arthur, better known as Cougar Annie.

On Their Own Terms will delight and empower anyone looking for true stories of nineteenth- and twentieth-century women who confronted uncertainty, challenged gender norms, and excelled in their respective vocations.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, an educator, a rebellious spirit, or an armchair adventurer, these incredible women who thrived on Vancouver Island will captivate you.

Haley Healey
Nanaimo, BC

www.haleyhealey.com

Get a copy at: https://www.amazon.ca/Their-Own-Terms-Trailblazing-Vancouver/dp/1772033251 

Haley Healey grew up in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, and is a high school
counsellor and Registered Clinical Counsellor. She holds a physical and health education degree, a teaching degree, and a Master of Arts degree in counselling psychology.

Her interests include local history, cycling, and exploring Vancouver Island’s backcountry.

She lives in Nanaimo with her husband and husky. On Their Own Terms is her first book.

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