Category Archives: just for fun

Heart of a Champion

Posted on July 26, 2016 by CWILL BC admin

Ellen Schwartz has done it again! In her new book Heart of a Champion (Tundra Books), Schwartz weaves the compelling tale of a young Japanese-Canadian child’s dreams to become a baseball player, against persecution and racism of the time. This … Continue reading →

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Starting Points: Darlene Foster discussing Amanda in Alberta – The Writing on the Stone

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Dan Bar-el

An ongoing series wherein CWILL BC writers and illustrators connect a picture or an item to one of their books. Alberta – A Place of BIG Things Alberta is the home of some BIG things like the World´s Biggest TePee … Continue reading →

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Starting Points: Mark David Smith discussing Caravaggio: Signed in Blood

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Dan Bar-el

An ongoing series wherein CWILL BC writers and illustrators connect a picture or an item to one of their books. On Remembrance Day, I noticed for the first time the white, eight-pointed cross of the St. John’s Ambulance volunteers parading … Continue reading →

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Starting Points: Suzanne de Montigny discussing The Shadow of the Unicorn

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Dan Bar-el

An ongoing series wherein CWILL BC writers and illustrators connect a picture or an item to one of their books.           I’ve submitted an image of a really cute baby elephant because though my story is … Continue reading →

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CWILL BC’s World Read Aloud Day at the Lyceum

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Dan Bar-el

By all accounts, the World Read Aloud Day event held on March 5 was a success. On the morning of, the president of CWILL B.C., Lori Sherritt-Fleming, gave an interview on CBC radio. Lori comes onto the show at around … Continue reading →

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Max Tell offers a Twitter Story

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Dan Bar-el

Max Tell Award winning songwriter Willie Fish-Fish and Okkie the Octo A PR experiment on Twitter Open your twitter account Go to: https://twitter.com/maxtellstory Chapter 1 will begin unfolding at 12:05 PST today With updates every 5 minutes until 3:05

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