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Beneath Dark Waters has Arrived!

I’m writing this on Saturday April 26, which happens to be Canadian Independent Bookstore Day. It’s a great time to visit your local bookstore, hang out with authors, find things for the kids to do, and maybe win a gift card or a bundle of books.

It’s also a way to say thanks to the booksellers, who support us through launches, readings, and with their vast knowledge of and passion for books.

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Win a Copy of Beneath Dark Waters

To celebrate the launch of my new book, my publisher Arsenal Pulp Press is giving away 5 signed copies of Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck.

To enter to win a copy of Beneath Dark Waters, just give me the name of a person, a building or a historical event that you’d like to learn more about and put that in the comment section below.

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Shalal Gardens and the Disappearing West Coast Modern Houses

On March 17, the District of North Vancouver unanimously approved a luxury townhome development on a chunk of land minutes from Edgemont Village. The North Shore News reported that the project included a community amenity contribution of $136,000 that could go to the district’s affordable housing fund.

How generous.

The 30,000 SF site was listed for just under $10 million and sold for $7 million.

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