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Feature Story
An impressive debut, indeed

An impressive debut, indeed
Local author Andrew Davidson sold his first (!) book for over $1 million - but he hasn't let it go to his head
by Quentin Mills-Fenn

To meet him, Andrew Davidson seems like a nice, regular guy. He grew up in Pinawa. He's a hockey fan. He's travelled. Oh yeah - and he just sold his first novel, The Gargoyle, for $1.25 million. The book tells the story of a porn star who survives a car crash and meets a mysterious stranger who sculpts gargoyles. (Apparently, it's not just teenage wizards who earn the hearts of publishers). Quentin Mills-Fenn introduces us to the down-to-earth man behind the big-deal book.

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News and Views

Building understanding
Innovative project aims to get inner-city youth talking about tough issues
Marlo Campbell
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Housecoat Diaries
Something from nothing
John Scoles
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Uncommon Sense
There's a pattern here...
Mike Warkentin
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...and another thing!
Who's afraid of Rita MacNeil?
Marlo Campbell
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Reviews

CD Reviews
Afroman,  Goldfrapp,  Matt Mays and El Torpedo,  NQ Arbuckle,  Ron Sexsmith,  The Boxmasters,  The Grascals,  The Ramblin' Ambassadors,  Tift Merritt,  Read More...
Movie Reviews
'What the...?',  A few subjects short of a documentary,  It's like Star Wars - only not as good,  Read More...
Movies

Film with Walter
Life on the Street
Walter Forsberg
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Main Menu
Saved by special features
Amanda Stefaniuk
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Arts

Paper Trails
Down and out in NYC
Quentin Mills-Fenn
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Music

Get ready, rock 'n' roll guinea pigs!
White Cowbell Oklahoma are returning to the 'Peg to try out some new material
Jared Story
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Street beat
New record, new sound
Don Beat
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They're baaaaack!
Mötley Crüe - the 'world's most notorious rock band' - celebrates new album with new touring festival
Jen Zoratti
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Diversions

Love Bites
'Come on, already!'
Sasha
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Haiku Horoscopes
Jonathan Ball, Registered Fraud
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www.alloneword.ca
Sports fans unite!
Anthony Augustine
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One To Watch

Not underground for long
Local rockers Weatherman Underground get busy
Jen Zoratti
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Reader Spotlight

Meet Nicole...
Photo by Nick Friesen
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