Edna Staebler is the author of many books on the food and culture of the Mennonite communities of Waterloo County, Ont. She became a well-known journalist in the 1950s and was later recognized as one of the nation's leading voices on the lifestyles of Canadians coast to coast, including the Hutterite colonies on the Prairies, miners in Northern Ontario and the descendents of refugee slaves in Nova Scotia. Her articles appeared in Maclean's magazine; her books include "Cape Breton Harbour" and several cookbooks. She has received many honours and was awarded the Order of Canada in 1996.
From the description of General record of magazine articles, correspondence, diaries, travel journals, research material, photographs, newspaper clippings, galleys, publicity and promotional materials, books, and manuscripts of Edna Staebler, Canadian author. 1845- 1997. (University of Guelph). WorldCat record id: 626160816
