Category Archives: Slocan Valley

Wayman releases powerful new book of poems

Posted on May 13, 2020 by seanarthurjoyce

Author Tom Wayman has just released a new book of poems, titled Watching a Man Break a Dog’s Back: Poems for a Dark Time, from Harbour Publishing. Wayman is something of a literary icon in Canada, and was among the … Continue reading →

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Moth Fairy: R.I.P. Sally Lamare

Posted on April 21, 2020 by seanarthurjoyce

Introduction: Although it’s a commonplace that once we pass a certain age, death becomes “the new normal” as we watch dear friends and family pass away one by one, it never gets the least bit easier. Just this Sunday in … Continue reading →

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Songwriter Shari Ulrich on the road again

Posted on May 17, 2019 by seanarthurjoyce

Although long gone are the days when Canadian songwriters had to make their reputation in America in order to sustain a career, we’re still too modest when it comes to honouring our own. Yet on the international stage, Canadians have … Continue reading →

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