Winnipeg, Manitoba – March 16, 1974 When I awoke at seven it was still dark and Pat had already left for the airstrip on St. Mary’s Road. It was -22.7 Celsius with a wind chill factor of -34.8 and scattered cloud. Pat had to crouch under JZV with a blow...
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Terrance the Terrapin This blog was originally posted as aFree Isolation Package when schools were closed in the spring of 2020.Mothers were looking for different activitiesfor their young children. Terrance the Terrapin Colouring BookDownloadable...
Jacqui Nelson’s North of the Border Blog On Thursday, April 4th 2019 Jacqui Nelson on her North of the Border blog series, asked me a loaded question? What Canadian people, places, and life experiences have influenced your writing? But she hadn’t...
Day 5: June 30, 2018 Pat and I arrived with all my gear at the Lac du Bonnet Library for my first book signing an hour early—anxious much? But when Vickie Short, the Librarian, arrived, the set up went smoothly. We rearranged the furniture and set up my laptop...
Day 4: A Person of Interest – Book Launch Tour As we enter Manitoba, it begins to feel like going home. Anticipation mounts as we swing south to Altona and the Friesen Press plant to pick up my first shipment of books. I couldn’t wait to rip open a box and...