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Another WAG author receives book award
Congratulations to WAG author, Cheryl Bristow, on receipt of the Canada Books Award. Our fullest congratulations to Cheryl Bristow on receiving the Canada Books Award for her awesome romance of Roman History. The story is a romantic saga of epic … Continue reading
Thinking of voting Trudeau
A federal election that puts voters into a very difficult decision-making situation. In Canada, you cannot vote for the party leader. You can only vote for the party candidate in your riding. If she is good, you get a good … Continue reading
Aug 2 –
Rozty’s cranky days seem to be on the wane….thank goodness. Now he’s cheering, for Canadians in the Olympics, for the Blue Jays in hated Hog Town…. Readers Write…. ….*and this fellow had/has a couple questions on his mind, but I’ll … Continue reading
Supreme Court refuses to legitimize uncompensated copying by the education sector
ACCESS COPYRIGHT Case Supreme Court of Canada refuses to legitimize uncompensated copying by the education sector Access Copyright’s case against York University was about remedying the significant and sustained economic harm to creators and publishers caused by the mass, systemic … Continue reading
The SZPINNER AUG 2021 NEWSLETTER
August newsletter Fermo writes… City Councillors speak… Books – WAG news New York Times Bestselling author guest Canadian authors I recommend Can you help us? How long are you going to live…CALCULATOR The best “RECIPES” site for home chefs Upcoming … Continue reading
INDIAN IN THE CABINET: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER, Jody Wilson-Raybould
INDIAN IN THE CABINET: SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER, Jody Wilson-Raybould This is a longer review than I normally write. I was particularly interested in Wilson-Raybould’s book because of the unusual brevity of what I believed would be a long career. … Continue reading
Residential schools need meaningful and sensitive consideration
Residential Schools So much talk is generated about the horrific findings of Residential Schools in Canada. So far, we have primarily heard of these schools from out West. Ontario, however, had 18 of them. The last Residential School closed in … Continue reading
So you want to enter a writing contest….
So you want to submit your work to a writing contest… Better check out the site that is offering the writing contest prize. The are many companies who use this as a means to make money while offering nothing worthwhile … Continue reading
Where is she now?
Remember Tanya Sinclair, former CEO of the Pickering Public Library? Tanya Sinclair was CEO of the Pickering Public Library a couple of years ago and disappeared suddenly, vanished in an instant without trace or taint. No explanations were forthcoming, no … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: An optimistic mental outlook is becoming increasing difficult with age
Old age seems to be bringing on the erosion of hope, optimism and a positive outlook. First, the easy part, listing all the things that can depress a person as they get older. Global warming and its deniers: are you … Continue reading
Tired but can’t sleep?
Help! I’m So Tired but I Can’t Sleep Luis Alvarez/Getty Images We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Here’s our process. Some days — … Continue reading
Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing: Pros and Cons
When choosing your publishing journey, it’s important to weigh the potential benefits and drawbacks to make the right decision for you and your work. Author Rick Lauber lays out 17 pros and cons of traditional publishing vs. self-publishing. Choices: We … Continue reading