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p10 tribune february 12 1997 st people hobby horse arms pub dining writer chris garbutt starts magazine fri feb 14 sat feb 15 valentines dinner 75 for two includes 1 litre of wine 0 h hv entertainment sat feb 15 in the pub tim allan twice north american banjo champion by kate gblderdale correspondent the lazy writer a national magazine launched this winter is the answer to every canadian writers prayer publisher chris garbutt a toronto resident who lived in stoufrville nonstop until i was 18 and whose family still resides here has experienced firsthand the frustrations and joys of writ ing im quite proud of the maga zine it has been about nine months work from the time it was steak scotch cigar nite thurs feb 27 730 pm 25 per person includes 12 oz tbone steak baked potato sauteed mushrooms onions 9 one of our single malts the finest of cigars special guest speaker 37 main st n uxbridge ph 8526126 valentine di mice aturdciy hbnmy i5lh iqq7 13auanlrae immunity citnlrt 8oopm to 100 um lbcio per person vtixls late isuffel disc jockey thocevhs ia tbulumlrae scouts 6ubs ir tbemtrs call jane rogers sssqiqs conceived he said adding that the analogy to giving birth was an apt one garbutt studied journalism at carlton university and worked at the tribune for two summers in 1987 and 1988 it was really my first break to come back from my first year of university and get a job he said i had begun to move away from journalism but just to be in pub lishing was very exciting and i learned so much he always knew he wanted to be a writer but i lost interest in journalism because although i really liked doing local stories i didnt have a lot of interest in big city journalism he observed after leaving university he land ed a job in health care publications and found the work more to his liking he was promoted to head of his department but continued to miss the creative side of writing as a kid i wrote all kinds of fic tion pieces 1 think i did my best writing when i was about 13 and now im getting back into it he attended a publishing workshop in banff alberta while he was work ing for mcgill street magazine and that workshop provided the catalyst for what was to follow i came back with some ideas that werent really right for the magazine so i decided to start out on my own a confessed magazine junkie he found that while there was no shortage of publications aimed at writers most were published in the us with a bias towards the american market establishing the lazy writer was exciting because of the people i brought together all of whom had contacts in the literary com munity it was a combination of planning luck and spontaneity the end result is engaging infor mative and literate without being pompous the first issue covers everything from practical advice on submis sions from five leading editors to interviews with rosemary sulli van and donald akenson on effec tive biography writing add poetry fiction a calendar of events and some witty rumina tions on the writing life and you have a welcome newcomer to canadas literary scene the lazy writer is published quarterly and subscriptions are available by call ing 4165380559 that this is a magazine for writ ers by writers is underlined by one of garbutts observations writing is not like other things you dont decide to do it you cant help yourself mmmmm for you and your sweetheart hear ye hear ye stoufmlle town crier pubrestaurant presents a week of fun tuesday thursday ni 25 wings thursday nig trivia quiz saturday nig mr entertainment syd simpkins 6298 main st stoufmlle located opposite town hall clock 905 642693 menu includes soup to start 12 litre of wine prime rib roast with roasted potatoes creamed potatoes and fresh vegetables for only mill run golf country club ends an 1997 1998 brides groom sun feb 23 11 am 4 pm mill run has the facilities for you to hold your wedding ceremony as well as your reception this option allows you and your guests to arrive at our charming country setting for your entire wedding celebration our gazebo by the pond surrounded by our prizewinning gardens provides a romantic setting for the outdoor wedding for the comfort of you and your guests our reception rooms are air- conditioned with a walkout patio for a private moment let us be a reflection of your good taste no hidden costs packages can be tailored to your personal style prime dates still available all inclusive wedding package takes all your worries away i l 7 duwuh wo ivgjulugn golf 6 country club to boolean appointment cafc sandy catdivctt wedding tournament coordinator 905 8526212 ext 6 18004658633 prime dates are still available for golf tournaments in 1997 call sandy to reserve your golf day j ftmfo vvv d z- ftfcsrrw i