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Meaningful Pasts: Historical Narratives, Commemorative Landscapes, and Everyday Lives

Meaningful Pasts: Historical Narratives, Commemorative Landscapes, and Everyday Lives

Johnston, Russell
Ripmeester, Michael

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Canadian HistoryGeneral SociologyGeography

ISBN10: 1487550421
ISBN13: 9781487550424
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: Feb 23 2024
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.99
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

In Meaningful Pasts, Russell Johnston and Michael Ripmeester explore two strands of identity-making among residents of the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada.


First, they describe the region's official narratives, most of which celebrate the achievements of white settlers with a mix of storytelling, rituals, and monuments. Despite their presence in local lore and landmarks, these official narratives did not resonate with the nearly one thousand residents who participated in five surveys conducted over eleven years. Instead, participants drew on contemporary people, places, and events. Second, the authors explore the emergence of Niagara's wine industry as a heritage narrative. The book shares how the survey participants embraced the industry as a local identifier and indicates how the industry's efforts have rekindled the residents' interest in agriculture as a significant element of regional heritage and local identities.

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