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THE BOOK SHELF: This book of Bluenose slang is right nice
Allison Lawlor- The Chronical Herald, Published: Oct 12, 2018
Nova Scotia, like every region in the world, has its own distinct linguistic shorthand. These words and phrases become meaningful over time and help to not only inform the people who speak them about themselves but bind them together.
"Nova Scotia is blessed with a rich language. It is littered with words and expressions that vary from county to county, and from fishing community to farm town," Oickle writes in his book's introduction.
Whether it's someone on the South Shore asking, "Are you comin' with?" or a Cape Bretoner declaring "Right some good, you," Oickle's book, which is organized like a dictionary with words and meanings grouped in alphabetical order, is filled with expressions that might leave you wondering what you've just read.
Saskatchewan Hockey the Game of our Lives
A fond look at Saskatchewan hockey and the lives it inspires | battlefordsNOW
Edited by Allan Safarik, Saskatchewan Hockey the Game of Our Lives is a collection of stories detailing the great impact the sport has had in the lives of people throughout the province.
Out of Old Ontario Kitchens
Lindy Mechefske at the Kingston WritersFest podium and with author patrons Judith Irwin and Richard Henriksen
Lindy Mechefske, the author of Out of Old Ontario Kitchens, was honoured to be part of the line-up at the recent Kingston WritersFest 2018 – widely regarded as one of the biggest and best literary festivals in Canada.
"It's fabulous to see food writing finally being taken seriously," says Lindy. "We've long paid homage to other literary genres while regarding food writing, like food preparation, as primarily 'women's work.' The truth is, food stories are the real stories of our lives and there is little more fundamental or important to the human race or the future of the planet than food."
I Met An Elk in Edson Once
Dave Kelly, the award-winning author of the best-selling children's book I Met An Elk In Edson Once, was in Edson, Alberta for a book signing on August 12. Dave's appearance at the Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre was organized in conjunction with Edson Rotary Art in the Park Community Pig Roast. Some 250 showed up for the event. Congratulations Dave!
Cartoonist Draws His Way to No.1
John Henderson's book You Might Be From the Great Whiite North If..., has recently reached number one on Amazon's bestseller's list.
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