Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/MaryLou Driedger


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The result was keep‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. Liz Read! Talk! 05:38, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

MaryLou Driedger

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Not notable per ANYbio Edit.pdf (talk) 06:00, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Authors and Canada. AllyD (talk) 06:04, 19 June 2023 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. The subject passes Notability (people), which says: "People are presumed if they have received significant coverage in  that are,  of each other, and .If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources is not usually sufficient to establish notability." Sources   The article notes: "When MaryLou Driedger uncovered a forgotten family story, she knew she had to write about it. What followed was Lost on the Prairie, her first novel for middle-school readers, published by Heritage House on May 28. ... The book is inspired by Driedger’s own grandfather, Peter Schmidt. Her great-grandparents, along with a large wave of Mennonites, emigrated from Kansas to Saskatchewan at the turn of the last century. Journeying by train, Driedger’s grandfather and his brothers were each assigned to a boxcar in which to watch the livestock and belongings. ... Driedger comes to the research and writing process with a lot of experience. Originally from Steinbach, Man., and a member of Bethel Mennonite Church in Winnipeg, she has written for children’s curricula like Jubilee and Shine, and contributed to The Mennonite Mirror magazine and the Winnipeg Free Press. She has been a columnist for 36 years at The Carillon, Steinbach’s local paper. When she retired from teaching, she decided to start writing for children."   The review notes: "Lost on the Prairie, by MaryLou Driedger, was inspired by the disappearance of the Winnipeg author’s grandfather en route to Saskatchewan when his boxcar was detached. With no other details available, Driedger has constructed this mystery journey. Adding credibility to the story is her extensive research of actual people and events of that time period, including the use of family members names, Peter Schmidt, Herman, Alvin and Annie, even the horses’ names Prince and Gypsy. Extensive research of sites and events during that time period that are referenced in the book add accuracy to the story."   The review notes: "Despite the rudimentary structure, Driedger’s self-contained chapters – inspired by her own childhood – are well crafted and effective. For all the talk of bullying, there’s less tension in Will’s storyline. He, Aneesh, and Emmaline are consistently polite, articulate, and well-behaved middle-schoolers, and what little tension arises between them is, ultimately, easily resolved. Their dialogue, and some conversations in Laura’s sections, can also tend toward the expository and slightly forced (such as when a couple of kids discuss the poet Emily Pauline Johnson)."  <li> The article notes: "MaryLou Driedger has been writing for a very LONG time, in fact, you may know she was a columnist for The Carillon newspaper based in Steinbach for over 35 years, she's written for many publications and now, she's just completed a book!" </li> <li>MaryLou Driedger has been a columnist for The Carillon for 38 years and has contributed to the Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg Free Press and The Carillon articles:<ol> <li> The review notes: "Local author MaryLou Driedger used her grandfather’s story to help her write Lost on the Prairie (Wandering Fox/Heritage House, 224 pages, $15, paperback). He was left behind in a disconnected boxcar as the family travelled from Kansas to Saskatchewan. ... Peter shows resourcefulness and courage as he faces numerous hazards and learns about places (including early Winnipeg) he never knew existed. Readers ages 8-12 will find excitement on every page as they trace Peter's journey north." </li> <li> The article notes: "If Manitoba’s own MaryLou Driedger keeps up her current pace, she might just give Chesterton a run for his money. Driedger, a veteran newspaper columnist and blogger, doesn’t struggle with writer’s block. ... Driedger has been a Carillon columnist for 36 years. She calculated she has produced about 1,500 columns to date. She has also contributed to the Winnipeg Free Press, and faithfully posts a new entry every morning on her blog, What Next? Not long after retiring from teaching in Hanover School Division, Driedger read a book that recommended retirees try something different." </li> <li> The article notes: "A few years ago, MaryLou Driedger came across an old letter from her grandfather, Peter Schmidt. ... Driedger, a columnist for the Steinbach Carillon and a former faith page columnist at the Free Press, was intrigued. Her curiosity led her to write Lost on the Prairie, a new children’s book that will be launched online on June 16, 7 p.m. through McNally Robinson Booksellers." </li> <li> The article notes: "The twists and turns of the 1960s are the backdrop of MaryLou Driedger’s new novel, which whisks adolescent readers back to an era of rapid change with more than a few parallels to the present. ... That won’t surprise anyone who knows Driedger, a retired schoolteacher and self-described “write-aholic” who maintains a daily blog in addition to her Carillon column, Viewpoint, which has run for 38 years and counting." </li> </ol> </ol>There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow MaryLou Driedger to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 09:17, 19 June 2023 (UTC) </li></ul>
 * Keep. The sources are reliable, especially Quill & Quire. I think that they show notability. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 11:24, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep, performing a WP:BEFORE search shows significant coverage. <span style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 12px #00B140, -4px -4px 12px #00B140;">FatalFit &#124; &#9993; &#124; ✓ 14:25, 19 June 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep. The validity of the above discussion indicates that keeping the article is the right step.-- ETIBAR MEMMEDOV  <i style="color:blue">TT me</i> 20:04, 19 June 2023 (UTC)


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