------------------------------ Date: 05 Nov 96 19:30:08 EST From: Megan Williams <75713.3641@CompuServe.COM> To: Subject: ON THE EDGE [Women's Hockey Book] At last it's here: ON THE EDGE: WOMEN MAKING HOCKEY HISTORY written by Elizabeth Etue and Megan Williams -- the first comprehensive, inside look at the world of women's hockey. The book is packed with the stories and photographs of the world's top players. Described by Damien Cox in the Toronto Star as "a heavily researched, sweeping effort and a heavily politicized one that, for examples, questions why the men's national team receives an estimated five times more funding than the women's program," ON THE EDGE is also a tribute to the girls and women that play the game. Here's a look at the title page and a brief description of each chapter: 1: The Game of Their Lives A vivid account of the first world championship game between Canada and the USA in 1990. Meet some of the best hockey players in the world including Angela James, France St. Louis, Stacy Wilson, Hayley Wickenheiser, Cammi Granato and Kelly Dyer. 2: Little Sisters and the National Game If hockey is Canada's national game, why have Canadian women received such little financial and organizational support from the Canadian Hockey Association? This chapter takes readers back 100 years to when women first played hockey and looks at why this female sport that drew thousands of spectators in the 1930s has taken so long to flourish. 3: Ontario: Vision and Unrest Ontario has long been the hub of women's hockey in Canada -- and even in the world -- and the Ontario Women's Hockey Association has been key to the growth in the game. But it has also made some questionable decisions. Will it continue to lead the way in the game, or is it time for a new vision? 4: Rising in the West It's no coincidence that some of the top female players and coaches are now coming out of Western Canada. The legacy of the Edmonton Chimos -- undefeated for almost two decades -- is just one of the reasons for the recent emergence of talented women. 5: Quebec and Atlantic Canada: Passion and Survival Quebecoise women tackle the game with a passion that has swept them to the forefront of the game in Canada. Read about players like France St. Louis -- and Stacy Wilson in the Maritimes -- and what gives players in Eastern Canada their unique drive. 6: Putting on the Heat: Equity on Ice Female hockey has survived since the turn of the century with virtually no help from supporters of the male game. Poor ice time, harassment, and lack of media and sponsorship are just some of the obstacles the players have had to overcome. But overcome is what they are doing. The pressure is now on those whose attitudes towards female players lie frozen in the past. Read about the people who are pushing the game forward, refusing to let old stereotypes keep them off the ice. 7: Media, Manon & Hockey Inc. Has the media helped or hurt the women's game by focussing so much on Manon Rheaume? Why aren't more women's game on TSN? And why has sponsorship of women's hockey proven so hard to secure? These are just a few of the questions asked in this critical look at the coverage of female players in the media. 8: Team Canada: Neglected Heroes A behind the scenes' look at the rise of the best women's team in the world. 9: The Road to Nagano Curious about how women in other countries train? For the first time ever, here's an inside look at the programs and top players in the USA, Finland, Norway, Russia, Japan and China. A must-read Olympic primer. 10: Future Considerations Who will lead women's hockey into the 21st century? ON THE EDGE is published by Second Story Press and can be found in bookstores across Canada at $18.95 CND, and in the US for $16.96US. To order a copy for delivery, phone 1-800-626-4330 or 1-800-565-9523. Great discounts are available for bulk orders and for fundraising. ------------------------------