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November 1 & 2 2008
Kempenfelt Conference Centre-
Writing Retreat Weekend
Innisfil, ON
A two day intensive writing workshop entitled Characters
Reloaded,
presented by Writescape whose leaders are Ruth Walker, Dorothea
Helms, and Gwynn Scheltema.
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October 26 2008
Brantford Ontario
Between 1971 and 1975, the Colonel M.A. Colquhoun Chapter of
the I.O.D.E. adopted the Morson Public School.
During those years the ladies sent boxes with various gifts
ranging from mitts, hats, toques and candy to Christmas
presents to be shared.
While at Ministry Course in Toronto, I was able to meet with
them and share stories about the school.
Recently tentative inquiries were made as to the status of the
Brampton I.O.D.E. Chapter. It was a thrill to learn, that
although the Colonel M.A. Colquhoun Chapter has been closed, a
revitalized group is still in operation.
On Sunday Oct.28, in Brampton, we met with the group of nine
ladies who put on a delectable lunch.
History of and stories from the Morson School were shared.
Graham brought the ladies up to date about the Morson school
and recounted some of the tales and stories recorded in
his
book, Don't Wake The Teacher! A most delightful time was had
by all.
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September 2008
Getting signs up for the Stellar Literary Festival
See Festival
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August 15th 2008
Graham Ducker read one of his two submissions from his book
Don’t Wake The Teacher! and was presented the
Mariposa Writers' Group Certificate of Appreciation for his
Outstanding Contribution as a Summer Reader.
His other reading for the Mariposa Writers' Group Short Story
Competition, was presented as First Place winner for his
short story, Life in a Leaf. He was presented a certificate &
monetary prize
at the Leacock Museum during the Lake Country Literary Lapses.
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Reading and relating his Short Story
from his Don't Wake The Teacher!
"The Great Kindergarten Autopsy"
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At the Evening Gala Reading his
First Place Short Story 'Life in a Leaf''
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June 19 2008
Canadian Author's Association - Toronto Branch
Graham read his winning Short Story "Spider Island"
Photos courtesy of Mirko Lakoseljac
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June 18 2008
Graham Ducker won third prize in the Travel Essay
Contest
which was a joint venture between the
Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre and the Oshawa Public Libraries. |
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Graham reading his 3rd place Short Story
Spider Island |
The certificate |
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May 2008 Holguin, Cuba
WEFLA Conference - Keynote
Speaker
External Environment For Language Development
with excerpts from Don't Wake The Teacher! book
All photos courtesy of Robert G. Savoie, Photographer
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Booklet published with some of the teaching routines
developed and used by J. Graham Ducker from
his book Don't Wake The Teacher! |
Book signing - we should
have brought more :-)
But they are heavy to bring LOL
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WEFLA International Advisory Board Member
Dr. Vilma Páez, University of
Holguín, Cuba
Presenting Graham with certificate |
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March 19 2008
Durham Folklore Society Tells Stories
World Story Telling Day - Whitby
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Graham Ducker & Lucy |
Storytellers Dianne Chandler,
Marian Dell, Doris Cherkas, Enid DeCoe, Graham Ducker,
Marg Kropf, Yasmin Siddiqui, Heather Whaley, George
Blake, Shaundell Parris,
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February 2008
2nd Annual Trip to Cuba with Canada Cuba Literary Alliance
More photos & Info at the
Stellar Showcase Journal
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UNEAC Reading
Unión Nacional de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba
Manuel de Jesús Velázquez León
CCLA Vice-Pres. (translator) |
Villena Library Havana
Wency Rosales, CCLA member -
our translator
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Cuba International Book Fair
2008
Graham read & then was translated by
Manuel de Jesús Velázquez León
CCLA Vice-Pres.. |
Reading at the Hotel |
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Cuba is full of these beautiful old cars!
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Valentines Day!
A guided toured of Old Havana |
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December 9th 2007
Display on Table
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The Stage is Ready
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Melgum Road's Band takes a
break
while Graham tells his story & Xmas poetm
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November 12 2007
Daytime Show - Rogers TV
Tellabration Event
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November 17 2007
Whitby Central Library
Graham Ducker and Enid M. DeCoe of the
Durham Folklore Society practice for their
upcoming show, Tellabration!, a free family
concert of stories and music from
around the
world. The show will be on
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Chapleau Public Library August 20 2007
Chapleau Ontario
"Meet The Author / Poet"
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Chapleau Public Library,Left to Right,
Maureen Travis- Librarian, J.Graham Ducker,Author, Pat
Purich-Russell-Treasurer,Friends of the Library.
Presentation:
Gift Of Framed "Original Peace Park Picture"
In Appreciation By Chapleau Public Library.
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July 17 2007
First Take Live - Garth Riley
CHEX TV -Channel 12 Durham
Stellar Literary Festival
July 8th
2007
Whitby Central Library
Poets from The
Writers' Circle of Durham Region
Sitting - Barbara Hunt, Heather Whaley
L to R standing - Linda Calder, Graham
Ducker, Ruth-Anne Mullens, Suzanne
Elston
with the children attending the Poetry Splash
June 2007 - Toronto
Photos by Stellar Ducker ©
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Canadian Authors Association Reading
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May 2007
ALL photos by Stella Ducker ©
March 2007
Heather Whaley
and Graham Ducker
performed
at Northview Branch Oshawa Public Libraries
in celebration of World
Storytelling Day!
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Photos courtesy of Peter Whaley
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February 24 2007
Book Launch
'Observations of Heart and Mind' Poetry Book
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Jan 29 -
Feb 12 2007 As Members of the
C.C.L.A.,
Graham and Stella were delegates to Cuba.
Canada Cuba
Literary Alliance
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Graham pointing to the
Book Fair Poster
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CCLA one of 2 groups of our poets read
that at the Cuban International
Book Fair while it was being televised on
National Cuban TV
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Graham Reading from his book
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We also read at the Havana
Library
(another day) and here is Graham
reading from his new poetry book
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After the reading (left pic)
We presented our books to be added to
their library
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Graham & Stella Publish the
Stellar Showcase Journal
(for poets & writers) - which
interested many Cuban poets
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Havana University - English
Dept.Students
C.C.L.A. members read to the
students in English and the translator
Wency,
read it Spanish.
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Workshop at the Havana Library
Cuban poets and (standing) is Manuel
CCLA Vice Pres and translator
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Richard Grove, Pres. of C.C.L.A
headed up the workshop
(L standing)-Wency - our CCLA member &
translator
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Tropicoco Hotel
CCLA group reading poetry
and preparing to Read to the hotel
guests in the evening.
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Graham reading from his book
at the Tropicoco Hotel
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We were supposed to read for
the
Canadian Ambassador, but Fidel returned to
Havana that day and things were hectic :-)
However, she spent 45 mins with us
and accepted our books to add to their
newly built library.
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Cuban Paper - with the Book Fair Info & Schedule
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Graham is a volunteer at the Northview Community Centre
Works once a month with the Daytime Senior Group to create one
poem.
At then end of the year 2006 - he presented the group with one of
their poems framed.
In 2007 the hope is to have enough to create a chapbook.
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