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Dean C. Swift About the author...

Just about everyone has some mountain they're going to climb some day, some big project they're going to finish, some book they're going to get published.  If you're one of those people, then this is the book for you, one that will say to you, "Just do it - whatever you have your sights set upon!"  Dean Swift wanted to cross the Atlantic Ocean.  It's wide, it can be dangerous, so he needed a capable boat, the skills and the determination to cross it.  Swift built a boat in his backyard.  He gardually acquired the necessary seamanship skills and eventually made the crossing.  This book is yet another challenge Swift successfully overcame.  Just as he had to build his own boat, he also decided to self-publish this book, including the actual printing and marketing of it.  May reading it inspire you to set your sails to achieve that greatest goal in your life. 
Nick Wolochatiuk,  Writer - columnist  

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tel: 613-936-0184
 

Adventure - non-fiction

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'So You Want to Build a Boat'  - This is part one of 'My Island in the Sun', revised and rewritten.  The Story...
A tale of determination as Dean builds his 25ft gaff sloop Lucky Linda, then begins his journey to visit the furthest corners of the globe in his quest to find his own elusive "Island in the Sun".
 
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From her beginnings in the backyard, with all of the hassles from government and remarks from doubtful neighbours; to her trials on Canada's East coast, where she faced fog thicker than pea soup, whirlpools large enough to swallow her whole, and overfalls steep enough to bury her bows and wash her decks.  Her length on deck of 25ft seemed big enough during her construction, but a tad shy when on the open ocean.  Share the times of concern, the times of humour, the disappointments and finally the exhilaration of a dream realised.  Written as it happened and told in a captivating nautical parlance.

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'Driven' -  This is part two of 'My Island in the Sun', revised and rewritten.  More than a casual sail, Dean learns some real lessons of offshore cruising when he and a mate take Lucky Linda on a sometimes harrowing passage from the Bay of Fundy to the Azores.
 
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And for the long distance cruiser. People change when living together in close quarters for extended periods of time - with no rational means of escape. Again, be prepared. Dean's accounts will help you to know what to look for in those who accompany you and know what changes to expect in others and yourself.
More Happy Sailing !

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'83 Days to Weather' -  A short passage on the North Atlantic, one that should not have taken more than a week or so.  Fraught with delays prior to departure and fighting not to be a fatal statistic before it's completion, Lucky Linda and her crew struggle to survive.
 
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The boat needed work.  Some of it structural, some of it cosmetic, some of it on systems.  Time and weather worked against the probability of having a seaworthy craft before departure date.  Even so, Lucky Linda sailed  shipshape and on schedule, only to face horrific conditions at sea.  Key equipment failures joined forces with the stormy seas to force the boat and her crew to earn every mile they could make.  Overdue to her destination, Coast Guard search and rescue efforts were initiated, fearing the loss of this little cruiser on these storm ravaged waters.    

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Lorna Foreman About the author...

Cornwall, Ontario artist and writer, Lorna Foreman, has been a journalist, writing a weekly column on the arts for the Glengarry News, Alexandria, Ontario, and the Standard Freeholder, Cornwall, as well as a bi-monthly cloumn, The Rest is Best, for a seniors magazine, Fifty-Five Plus, published in Ottawa.  Lorna has collaborated on short fiction with writer, Carol Weeks.  She has also written, produced and hosted 30 1/2-hour programs on the arts for the local Community Television Channel.  Wheat Watchers is her first cookbook inspired from learning she has Celiac Disease.     

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Cookbook

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'Wheat Watchers' -   A recipe book for gluten intolerant appetites.

According to the Canadian Celiac Association 1 person in every 2,000 is diagnosed as having Celiac Disease.  This does not include people who have not been diagnosed but are suffering from symptoms. No statistics are available but it is estimated that approximately 5 million Canadians are lactose intolerant.  A person suffering from Celiac Disease cannot handle gluten, which is a protein often found in commercially manufactured products.  The list below is quite extensive and I urge anyone who suspects they have this intolerance, or has it confirmed, to get in touch with their doctor and/or nutritionist. 

General Interest

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'When Life Becomes Real' -
 Eleven years of Lorna Foreman's Fifty-Five Plus columns compiled for your enjoyment.

I turned 55 around the time of the advertisements for "Freedom 55" hit the world.  Oh yes, I had fantastic ideas of how my life would be once I made that big transition.  Added to that, I started writing for "Fifty-Five Plus" magazinewhich seemed so appropriate.  So I started writing my column "The Rest is Best" full of optimism, zest and determination to fulfill all that I wrote about.  This book contains most of the columns, and I have attemted to do them in sequence, although some of them got a bit mixed up, but because they are what I call 'generic' it really doesn't matter.  I hope you enjoy them.

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Roger Sauve  About the author...

Roger Sauve is a futurist, economist, demographer, corporate planner and journalist who has studied households and families for over three decades.  He is the author of Canadian People Patterns (1990) and Borderlines (1994) and numerous other  reports.  

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web: www.peoplepattersconsulting.com

Statistics

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'Canada Job Trends Update 2009'

This report continues to fill a need for timely and easy to read information about job markets at the national, provincial and city levels.  In Update 2009, all the trends based on annual data and the respective write-ups have been updated and revised. 

The report includes the latest data derived from the 2006 Census.  This updated report is produced to help satisfy the needs of working prople of labour force age including youth, entry or re-entry level workers, full-time and part-time workers, core-aged workers and workers anticipating retirement.

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Chloe Fox   About the author...

Chloe and Abraham Fox live in Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada with 6 cats, a dog and a large organic vegetable garden.  As Safta & Saba they provide music for a variety of events including memorial and holiday services, concerts for children, seniors and family gatherings.  They live with the idea that preople should be kind to animals and the environment.  Both are vegan chefs and are active in teaching and promoting vegan cuisine as well as the concept of living lightly on earth.

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e-mail: safta@sympatico.ca

For Children

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'Around the World in Song'

Safta and Saba are Chloe and Abraham Fox. 
Influenced early in their childhood years by
recordings of performers of international folk
music such as The Weavers and Theodore Bikel,
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in a collection of tunes for young chrldren
sung in 21 different languages.

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Matt Jans  About the author . . .

Matt Jans has accumulated over 20 years of marketing experience as a business owner, media rep and board member for a variety of Not-For-Profit groups.  She is the owner and creator of Matt Jans Marketing Services and Elephant Street Communications Architect.  She is currently a Board member of the Self Employment Business Advisory Committee, the Hospice Cornwall Telethon Committee and the Glen Store Dun Lodge Foundation.  She has served as Board member for St John Ambulance, Seaway Valley Crime Stoppers, Festival of Trees Committee, Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce, Alexandria & Area Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievements Program and Maison Baldwin House Fundraising Committee.   She is the author of 'The Savvy Marketer', currently available, and the 'Idea Book' and 'Savvy Marketer - The Next Year', both due for release in 2010.  She is also a Speaker and Workshop Facilitator. 

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Tel: 613-930-9247

Marketing

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'The Savvy Marketer' - a workbook for new entrepreneurs.

"The Savvy Marketer" is a workbook for new and nearly new entrepreneurs helping them create and implement the best marketing plan based on their specific situation.  The workbook is a series of exercises and templates needed to understand the basic principles of marketing.  They also help decipher which media to use and the level of investment needed to fund their marketing, avoiding costly mistakes.  The book contains terms they will encounter when dealing with the the media and printers as well as a sample plan. 

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Reg Coffey  About the author . . .

Reg Coffey is a local coffee roaster and part owner of the Cornwall Free News digital newspaper.  Before repatriating to the Cornwall area Reg spent 32 years working as a food technologist at various companies in the food industry.  He began writing his cookbook during the recession in 1991 which was also the first time he was downsized / rightsized / reengineered out of a good paying job.  It just seemed like a natural for him.  Having an incredible appitite for both good food and beer, and a natural ability to cook, it just seemed like a good make work project.  Over the years he has added to his recipe list (and his experience with beer) until he put it all together in a book format in 2004 for a Christmas gift for his friends and family.  Now it is available for all to purchase.  

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Cookbook

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'Coffey's Best Beer Companion Cookbook'

I have been writing and editing this coobook since 1991.  That was the first time that I was downsized, rightsized or reengineered out of a food company and I was desperately looking for something to do that incorporated the things that I was interested in.  At that time it meant food and beer.  Since that time I have added another 19 years of sastisfying my appetite for both and I have managed to become an ex-employee of 11 other food companies.  My passion for the consumption of the amber beverage and accompanying food has not diminished but my capacity is a fraction of what it used to be.  I will continue to search for and create new recipes but my focus will be on quality, not quantity. 

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Susan Boyd    About the author . . .

While Susan Boyd is formally educated in the field of psychology, there is nothing traditional about her book 'Mental Illness: Fact or Fiction'..Susan understands that challenging the current mindset about mental illness isn't going to be an easy battle.  As she explained, we once believed the world was flat. To believe anything else was ludicrous.  She examines the link the link between mental illness and abuse.  She writes in an iinformal style with examples that everyone can relate to.

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Health

'Mental Illness: Fact or Fiction' -  real stories, real prople, real amswers

It was Saturday and I was in an extreme state of depression.  The pain was excruciating and I decided to commit suicide, to end it all on Tuesday.  I had long ago devised the plan, but picking the date was the final decision.  What happened in the next few minutes changed my life forever.  As soon as I had decided to end my life, I experienced an overwhelming sense of relief.  My worries were gone and I actually felt happy.  As Tuesday drew nearer, I found myself wondering why my depression had lifted so quickly.  To go from a depression so deep that the only escape seemed to be death, to a state of peace within moments, did not support the biological theory I so often heard.  Tuesday came and went.  Depression visited me several times over thje folllowing months, but it was a gift, because now it gave me insight as to what was causing me to experience this darkness.

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Stanley X. Brown   About the author . . .    

Stanley was born in Liverpool, England and came to live in Vancouver in 1957 where he completed his education.  He moved to Montreal in 1967 for Expo and never went back.  He built successful recording studios in Montreal eventually selling out in order to retire.  Past hobbies included cycle racing (NCU) and car racing (ICNSCC), owning a Lotus 11 and a Lotus 18 formula Jr..  Stanley has also sailed fairly extensively and also is an ex-equestrian.  Presently retired he crafts antique boxes, works in the garden and has re-started his youthful love of writing. 

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                                                      Children's Stories

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'The Aventures of Maya & Kit' - stories for pre teens 

The Adentures of Maya & Kit, Book 1 is a collection of short stories about a brother and sister aged eight and seven years respectively.  They live in  the country with their parents in a small country estate.  Their adventures are somewhat fantastic and include among others the discovery of a large quantity of stolen money in a deserted house, apprehension of a bank robber, a visit to the secret land of fairies, apple picking, a ride in a balloon, adventures at a seaside resort, autumn and winter activities including bonfire night, feast of the All-Hallows (Halloween) and Christmas activities.  Probably suitable for children up to the age of ten.  

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STEVE THOMPSON      About the author . . .

 

Steve Thompson is a retired teacher living in Morrisburg. He enjoys playing golf and curling with his wife, as well as visiting with his children and his grandchildren. He travels, reads, gardens, volunteers, and speaks about his writing to any groups that will listen.

 

Contact:

Tel.: 613-543-3134

e-mail: sthompson001@sympatico.ca


 

 

Historical Fiction

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'Master of the Erik' - a nautical tale

 

MASTER OF THE ERIK is historical fiction. The book follows a real-life whaler, the Erik, built in Dundee, Scotland in the mid-nineteenth century. Life on a whaler, the love triangle among three friends, the captain, the first mate and the captain’s wife, we learn about whaling, sealing, and Canadian history. Sold to the Hudson’s Bay Company as whaling declined, used by Admiral Peary in his dash for the North Pole, the ship was sunk by a German U-boat in the First World War. A fascinating read of a bygone era.


Fiction

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'The Chameleon's Revenge' - A spy thriller

 

THE CHAMELEON’S REVENGE is a spy novel set in the area, with side trips to the UK and Mexico. It is the second novel in the series. The first is out of print, although it is summarized in the first chapter of this one. Jim and Eve Clark have been assigned by the Canadian Intelligence Service government to debrief the Chameleon, master of disguise, an assassin often employed by other countries’ spy networks, and their old nemesis. Naturally, there are complications and our heroes have their troubles in getting the information the Canadian government needs.

Family - non-fiction

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'Doesn't That Hurt the Cow's Back' - about growing up

 

DOESN’T THAT HURT THE COW’S BACK?  is a collection of short stories involving the seven Thompson children, growing up on their family farm in the area in the 1940’s and 1950’s. The stories are humerous and sometimes poignant –the tales of a little boy learning about life. In 32 stories of experiences with parents’ foibles and adventures with the other children, pigs, cows, cigarettes, rafting, tricycles and rotten eggs, the reader learns about life as the author knew it in a simpler age.

A very good read, author Mary Cook assures us, by a skilled writer.

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'Picture This' - more of growing up

 

PICTURE THIS!  More stories about the seven children from the previous book, Doesn’t That Hurt the Cow’s Back?

 

 

Fiction

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'Watchers, Moles & Assassins' - When Jim Clark joins the RCMP's Watcher Service in Ottawain the early 1970's, all he's looking for is a little excitement.  What he discovers is a world of intrigue and deception operating under the surface of the city. 
 
 
 
 
 

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'The G-7 Murders' - When Eve and Jim Clark, Canadian counterinteligence agents, are assigned by their friend and boss Paul Williams to protect their Prime Minister durning the Paris summit of 1989, they are unprepared for the unusual experiences that await them.
 
 
 
 

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Cathy Belyea  About the author . . .

Cathy Belyea is from a small town in Ontario, Canada.  She has always aspired to write a book.  She is full of optimism, independent and has taken on many challenges throughout her life.  She was always praised for her artistic abilities and is now a college graduate in Administration.  Cathy's long time goal has been about sucess in journalism, which led her to writing her first book "A Beginning, An Ending".  As a result of her first success as an author/writer, " Crowded and 13 Chaos" were pulished as well.  Her hopes are to continue her work with a series of related publications and books.  She is currently inspired by self healing, relationships and ambitious work written throughout her blog network.  

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Inspiration

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What is A Beginning, An Ending”? It is an inspirational true story about my life, my struggles and my will to live my dreams.

I cannot begin to tell you how this book has changed my life; starting as a journal, it became my window of living life openly and reaching into my lost soul.

I had always been creative, artistic, a great singer, but never aspired to live my dreams. At the age of forty-four, I had just gone through a very traumatic experience in love and felt this was a way to heal my lost soul. This book will certainly change my future, as it is powerful, personal and passionate.

I do write from the heart and this is certainly a good way of expressing my most inner thoughts. Whoever you are, wherever you live, I am sure even the little thoughts I leave within the chapters will open your mind and even answer some questions you may have wondered all of your life.

When reading this, keep your thoughts clear and see the words for what they are: REAL!

Be inspired and live your dreams and all will come true.”


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There is no light at the end of the tunnel until you make it happen. When “A Beginning, An Ending” was written, I was so lost in despair, self destructive, and in pain, the words I wrote were and will forever be embedded in black and white. “Chaos is the continuation of that story, struggling with pain and utter broken heart, it is apparent now it took a lot of courage and self development to bring me back to normal.

The characters in my book, although have no real names attached to them, I assure you are real, very real in my life, however, when the words came out I was living a nightmare and have learned much from speaking out.

I want to share with everyone, including Mr.BigShot, the main character of this edition, my words, my thoughts, my feelings are just that. This experience has shown me dreams, new hope and my reason for remembering my self-worth. I can continue to grow and hope that someday I will touch someone’s heart or even help another lost soul.

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My blog has been a big part of my life these past 2 years and this book is a part of the journals I kept.

When I wrote this book, I was very hurt and in pain over the love relationship of my life but have grown through this struggle. I always felt victimized by defeat, lies, and negative thoughts and shared all this on my site.

Recently, I have made changes to turn those negatives into positives and that is why I decided to write this book. I wanted to share with the world special moments, inspirational words and continue to believe that I can make a difference. The book will be beside me every day as a reminder of how I admitted my humanity and survived through it all. Today, I continue to blog but with a different outlook on life. I learn everyday what types of people can be good for growth and even the negative people can send a message from which you can learn. I want to bring light and hope to those who have none but most of all share this journey with the world.


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Dorothy Dale Gibson About the author ...
 
Dorothy, originally from New York, has lived in Cornwall for several years.  She has devoted many hours to the writing of her orphanage childhood.  Her book is not only about her, but includes stories from many of her closest friends.

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Historical

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'The Girls of Summerhill House' -  memories of the past
 
These are the true personal stories of Dorothy Dale Gibson and the "Girls" who were in Summerhill House during the 1900's.  The Girls wrote their stories for their families and take us through a time when society's attitudes, as we know them today, were very different.  In 1822, the Montreal Protestant Orphan Asylum (Summerhill House) was founded by the "Elite Protestant Community of Montreal" to care for displaced children.  The reader will find the history of Summerhill House, with detailed Annual Minutes of the activities of the children and the philosophy of the "ladies" very intersting.
 
 

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Brenda Connelly About the author ...

Brenda, the 11th of 21 children to grace her family, has a flair for nature and a challenge.  It is these assets which have taken her down the path of poetic justice, as evidenced in this book.  She plans to continue writing for as long as it provides pleasure and personal reward.  Watch for more from this talented poet.

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Poetry

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'Inspired Poetry' -  poems written from the heart.
 
This book of poetry has one wanting more.  A poem can be like a short story.  It can be versatile, intriguing and creative; leaving you with emotions of joy, reality and facts to ponder. Poetry works your imagination to new heights with pleasant thoughts and endless ideas.  So, take some time, relax and enjoy a delightful book of verses.  I am sure you will appreciate the art and the writes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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"The Perfect Mix"  - A book of short strories from Deanworldontario 

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Fiction

Hardcover version
 
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Cornwall and area authors offer this diverse selection of short stories, each of which is bound to arouse one of your senses.  Whether it's mystery, humour, romance or all of the above that you prefer, you'll find it here.  Go ahead - treat yourself.

22 Stories by:

Clayton Cameron - Reg Coffey - Lorna Foreman

Mary Ann Hug - James C. MacKay - Tobias Maxwell

Gary E. Miller - Lisa Runions - Gary Tapp

Irene Tekenos - Steve Thompson

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John Gleed  About the author...

John Gleed is a retired high-tech executive living in Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada on the Canadian shores of the St. Lawrence River, bordering New York State. He has always been interested in apocalyptic fiction about what might happen if a worldwide catastrophic disaster occurred. "Day of the Triffids" by John Wyndham, "No Blade of Grass" by John Christopher, "On the Beach" by Neville Shute and "The Stand" by Stephen King are among his favorite novels.

He was born and grew up in the small village of Dishforth in rural North Yorkshire, England. He emigrated to Canada in 1969. He spent most of his high tech career in Ottawa, Canada with Nortel and Systemhouse and he was a founder of the Canadian software company, JetForm Corporation. He retired in 2002 when the company was taken over by Adobe.

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Science Fiction

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'Earth's New Beginning' - This new novel by Morrisburg resident, John Gleed, will be available shortly as a paperback from Aventine Press. It is available now as an electronic book (ebook) on Amazon Kindle, Chapters/Indigo Kobo, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble Nook, Sony eReader and more.

The story gives an account of how the human race came to an extraordinarily rapid and unexpected near-extinction early in the twenty-first century. No thermonuclear or biological war, pollution catastrophe, or any kind of human created disaster played a part in this downfall of modern man. A highly infectious contagion kills most of the Earth's population in less than three months. The Sleeping Death Contagion (SDC) virus causes the death of nearly every infected victim as they  sleep, in less than four days. The nature of SDC was such that it could have resulted in the extinction of the human race. The high level of infectivity and the short time period to fatality had catastrophic results. Only a rare and random genetic immunity to the fatal effects of the virus prevented the total extinction. However, it leaves less than one in a hundred thousand survivors (0.001 %) – less than three thousand in North America.

The story follows the experiences of four different survivors in Canada (in the Morrisburg area), England, Kenya and the United States through the rapid spreading of the infection around the world. It then follows their individual survival stories for the first nine months after the disease strikes.

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Thom Racine About the author...

Thom Racine was born in Cornwall and grew up in Ottawa. He returned to the Seaway Valley in 1981 when he was hired as a police officer. Thom has worked in numerous area of the media, a combination that many find hard to believe works. (Police and Media) He began writing in 2000 and is a columnist with the Seaway News weekly in Cornwall. You can hear him on Cogeco and Corus radio and is the voice of the Akwesasne Indians during the summer months. Constable Davey - A Future Lost is Thom's first book.

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Historical

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'Constable Davey - A Future Lost' - In April 2010, Cornwall Police Chief Dan Parkinson asked Racine to begin digging up some local police history with the goal of creating a coffee table book highlighting the 200-plus years of policing in Cornwall.

While researching the story of Special Constable John Robert Davey, a Cornwall leather and harness maker who gave his life in the line of duty on September 6, 1892 during his first shift as a Cornwall police officer, Thom was amazed that no one, including himself at the police station was aware of the story of Constable Davey – his legacy had been lost in the passage of time. Before long, Thom's effort to research more details took on a life of its own.

Thom set out to locate Davey's ancestors in the U.S., first to locate Davey's picture and then to invite them to a memorial celebration and they were in attendance in September 2011, when a new tombstone for Constable Davey was unveiled and dedicated during a touching ceremony at St. Columban’s Cemetery. Later that day, the section of Ninth Street between Pitt and Sydney Streets where Constable Davey was killed was officially dedicated as John Robert Davey Memorial Way.

During this process which took 20 months, Thom would refine his notes to share Davey’s story with others. The end result is Constable Davey – A Future Lost, a 226-page book which takes the reader through the horrific events of Sept.6, 1892, when Constable Davey's life was tragically cut short. The book tells the story of Davey's family, his three sons and three of his brothers as they make their lives in Cornwall, Buffalo and South Texas during the turn of the century (circa 1900). The book also delves into other key players on that fateful day and provides a grisly account of the killer’s execution. Told with page turning style, Thom provides insight on the amazing coincidences that he uncovered during his research for the book.

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Pat Jamieson  About the author...
 
Pat hails from the lost village of Mille Roches, Ontario.  She graduated from Osnabruck District High School, then went on to St. Joseph'a School of Nursing to become a Registered Nurse.  She went on to the Ottawa University School of Nursing, earning her B.Sc.N.Ed.  She is now proprietor of Rocking Chair Books, creating interactive books for toddlers and teens.  She also serves as guest speaker on the subjects of self-publishing and starting a small business, entitling her presentation "The Mature Entrepreneur". 
 

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tel: 613-534-8480
 
 

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Gail Stephenson  The illustrator...
 
Gail, a retired nurse, is from Lunenburg, Ontario.  She has painted in oils for thirty years and likes to do local churches, homesteads, winter scenes, Upper Canada Village, Lost Villages and buildings with a history.  She enjoyed the experience of illustrating the children's book, 'The Raindrop That Wanted to be a River'.  Gail is married to Curtiss, and has three grown children.  She now enjoys her role as grandmiother of four.

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tel: 613-534-2664

For Children - Toddlers

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'The Raindrop That Wanted to be a River' - An interactive picture book intended to hold a childs interest while at the same time teaching an important fundamental of life.  Illustrations by Gail Stephenson combined with Pat's story make an excellent learning tool for children, and are a reminder for some adults.
 
 
 
 

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Joel Fawcett   About the author...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Chickadilly Farms
3712 County Rd. 7
Chesterville, Ontario

Non-fiction - biography

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'Stained Glass' - I have slept in old barns in the dark of the countryside.  I've stayed up all night in the glow of city lights.
 
The story 'Stained Glass' was inspiried by a somewhat mishmash radical past.  After several years of heavy drifting, with much of nothing to my name but a ratty old toothbrush that I kept hiden inside an old red guitar, these tales, that you're about to read, were stamped in my mind during some of the most interesting years of my life.  This novel came from all angles of North America.   I was tramping all over the countryside trying to make sense of anything.  For years, my video camera was my best friend.  I talked to it about everything.  Together we were extremely fascinated in the people, creatures and the places outside my circle of knowledge.  This book is a farfetched version of my diary.  
 

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Donna Karen St Louis  
About the author...
 
Donna Karen is the second child of five.  She loves the simple things in life, she has three children and seven grandchildren.  Expressing her feelings on paper helps put her life in proper balance.
 
 
 

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tel; 613-652-1723

Poetry

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'Deep Within My Soul Cries...'  This book of poetry has all my changing emotions.  I took the feeling from my soul and put them on paper.  As I wrote each poem, I felt a heaviness leaving my body.  As you read, my pain, love and happiness will fill you with a sense of emotion you might have felt yourself at sometime in your life. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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