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Come Celebrate!
The 10th Anniversary of the Manitoulin Writers' Retreat
July 10-12, 2009
Kagawong Park Centre, 39 Henry Street, Kagawong
Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Browse the Northern Book Fair, meet authors and publishers from throughout Northern Ontario, stock up on books for summer reading & Christmas gifts.
Improve your writing skills at Writing Workshops offered all weekend.
Enjoy Literary Readings with guest authors in a variety of genres.
Weekend Agenda
Friday, July 10 - 7 to 9 p.m. Opening Reception, Book Fair opens, literary readings with guest authors, introduction of workshop leaders.
Saturday, July 11 - Book Fair open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Writing Workshops 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. literary readings with guest authors.
Sunday, July 12 - Book Fair open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Writing Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon, closing remarks, draw for door prizes.
Workshop Press Release (11k)
Workshop Registration Form (updated June 1st, 2009) (9k)
New Press Release (updated June 30th, 2009) (10k)
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Are you worried about gambling in your family?
You are not alone. Gambling linked stress causes financial ruin, emotional break-down and physical deterioration in a growing number of families across North America. Help is available for the spouses, children and friends of problem gamblers. We have created this web site to help introduce readers to resources designed to help families affected by problem gambling. Our two main resources are the following book and thesis. |
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The Other Woman Was Lady Luck True Stories from Monte Carlo to Casino Windsor
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A welcome recovery book offering guidance and coping strategies for anyone concerned about out-of-control betting. As more and more Canadians find themselves baffled by addictions to casinos, lotteries, racetracks, bingo, video lottery terminals and pull-tickets, counsellors and risk-takers alike will find this manual invaluable. |
The Other Woman Was Lady Luck: True Stories from Monte Carlo to Casino Windsor recounts the true personal stories of spouses of compulsive gamblers from coast to coast in Canada... | |
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The Moral Dilemma of High Stakes Gambling in Native Communities Economic Salvation or Corruption of the Sacred Circle A thesis examining the advantages and drawbacks of using gaming for economic development in Aboriginal communities...
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About the Author... Both of our publications were written by Margo Little, an editor, newspaper columnist, educator and former community development worker. She has won numerous awards for community journalism as well as for short fiction. She is a certified Adult Educator, Life Skills Coach and Creative Writing Instructor... read more. |
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