Ruth Abernethy

On July 22, 2017July 23, 2017 By Sara WalkerIn Memoir, Writer Local to Kawartha Lakes

Ruth Abernethy is a sculptor from Lindsay.

Linwood Barclay

On September 15, 2010July 24, 2017 By Sara WalkerIn Fiction, Memoir, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Writer Local to Kawartha Lakes

During his teen years, author Linwood Barclay lived at Green Acres Trailer Park in Bobcaygeon. He writes about the experience in his memoir, Last Resort.

Last Resort

Other works:

Chase
Parting Shot
The Twenty-Three
Far From True
No Time for Goodbye
Broken Promise
Fear the Worst
Trust Your Eyes
Final Assignment
Never Look Away
Too Close to Home
Never Saw It Coming
The Accident
Bad Move
No Safe House

Lawrence, R. D.

On September 15, 2010September 17, 2016 By Sara WalkerIn Humour, Memoir, Non-Fiction, Writer Local to Kawartha Lakes

Ronald Douglas Lawrence (1921-2003) lived in many places and tried many things. Among his accomplishments he and his wife Joan bought a 350-acre farm, North Star Farm, near Uphill (Dalton township), Kawartha Lakes (then Victoria County) where they rescued wildlife. He chronicled the humorous account of those time in the book, The Zoo That Never Was.

Connie Neil

On September 13, 2010July 23, 2017 By Sara WalkerIn Memoir, Non-Fiction, Writer Local to Kawartha Lakes

Connie Neil is a Bobcaygeon author who writes about her experiences with being forced into electroconvulsive therapy, a procedure that left her with brain damage.

Author website: conneil39.wordpress.com

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