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17 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 29, 2009 Wayne Johnston at Oakville library June 9 J oin us at Oakville Public Library for a special evening with Wayne Johnston on Tuesday, June 9. The legendary Canadian author and award-winning writer, Wayne Johnston, will be sharing his insights about the writing life and reading excerpts from his latest books. Author of The Colony of Unrequited Dreams and the Custodian of Paradise, Johnston's books have spent extended periods of time on bestseller lists in Canada. The Colony of Unrequited Dreams was identified by the Globe and Mail newspaper as one of the 100 most important Canadian books ever produced (including both fiction and non-fiction). Born and raised in Goulds, Newfoundland and following a brief stint in pre-med, Johnston obtained a bachelor of arts in English from Memorial University. He worked as a reporter for the St. John's Daily News before deciding to devote himself full time to writing. Since 2004, Johnston has held a distinguished chair in creative writing at Hollins University in Virginia -- one of the top ranked schools in the United States for graduate studies in creative writing. He commutes back and forth to Toronto, where he feedback from readers but notes on his website, "It won't change the way I write my books and my answers may not change the way you read them, but at least we'll have closed that gap between writer and reader," he said. This won't be the first time that Johnston has presented in Oakville, but his past experience only serves to create more passion for audience interaction. "I've read in Oakville in the past and have found the audiences to be very recephas lived for almost 20 tive and enthusiastic. I'm very much lookyears. Johnston revels in live readings and instant feedback from the audience. "I always mix my readings with anecdotes about other presentations that I've given -- I seem to be a lightning rod for the bizarre and unusual," he said. He appreciates direct ing forward to June 9," he said. Make sure you don't miss this unique evening with author Wayne Johnston and join us on Tuesday, June 9th at Oakville Public Library, Central Branch Auditorium from 7 p.m. The $10 price for the ticket includes refreshments and a chance to win some fantastic prizes. There are only a few tickets left at branches, so you have to be quick. -- Submitted by the Oakville Public Library ® Landscape Supply Inc. MUST SEE!! Halton's Largest Outdoor INTERLOCK Display and ONLY Supplier of Legends TM BIG RESULTS WITH SMALL BUDGETS HO RENOVME A TA X CR TION APPLIE EDIT S HOME LANDS TO ALL C PRODU APE OWNER CTS FRIENDLY on the NEW OAKVILLE STAGE Visit the · Step Mater ial · Patio Stones · Inter lock Retaining Wall Sys tems LARGE & SMALL · Bubbling Rock Kits SLEEMAN PATIO featuring SHRIMP DADDY & THE SHARPSHOOTERS Precious Stones HOME OWNER ARMOUR STONE TOP SOIL $28.50 yd. TRIPLE MIX $32.50 yd. MULCH (Pine) $32.50 yd. · Gravel · Sands · Beach Stone · Pea Stone · Mossy Rocks · Sod Rolls th FULL CIRCLE MANIC DRIVE Friday June 26 TRIXIE GOES HOLLYWOOD LITTLE ALEX The Kings MIDRIFF And a full line-up of SILMARIL classic rock, jazz & blues all weekend long BACKDRAFT SMOOTH MONKEY HIGH RENDITION JAZZ BAND plus RIBFEST & pancake breakfast BEER, BANDS & BARBEQUE BY THE BEACH! THE BLUESERS THREE FINGER ARROW OAKVILLE SUZUKI FIDDLERS JAMIE FLEGG Enjoy it all at the Oakville Waterfront Festival. Full schedule and tickets at Burlington's LOWEST PRICE for INTERLOCK Pavers BUILD YOUR DREAMS AT WE DELIVER OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! 1150 Heritage Road · 905-336-3369 (one street east of Walkers, off Mainway or North Service Rd.) Legends ¬ Waterdown www.oakvillefestival.com The Oakville Stage is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Department of Candian Heritage, Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program. And is supported by Inkling Music Studios S ® Dundas Street (Hwy. 5) l I Oakville¬ FRIENDLY, HELPFUL STAFF! Mainway Heritage Road Walkers Line Legends Landscape Supply TONNES OF ROCK North Service Road Q.E.W. FedEx ¬ Hamilton Toronto ¬ Appleby Line ¬