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This collection of 29 stories tells us of the experiences of new writers, both young and old, in Prince George. The stories were written by members of the Prince George Seniors' Writing Circles and fundamental level English students at the College of New Caledonia. The writers first shared their experiences orally, which gave them the confidence to put their stories on paper. "it took great courage and determination for all the authors in this book to overcome feelings of "I can't write... I have nothing of importance to say," says instructor Maree Thair. When I was 10 years old and my sister was almost 12, we were looking in the new [Eaton's] Spring catalogue and wishing for the two piece suits for young girls. Actually, the ladies' fashion pages had their version too, which was a three quarter length coat and matching skirt. My brother who was a young school teacher, overheard us and asked how much they cost "Eight dollars a suit,' we said. Now I know, he wasn't making a lot of money then, teaching in a one room country school, but he told us to order them, and he would pay for them. We felt like the two best dressed young girls in our town that year. This is a very special memory in my life because when the war broke out my dear brother put his teaching job on hold in 1939 to serve his country. Then, like many other young men, he made the supreme sacrifice. Killed in action, 1944! | ||
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