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When she published her first book of short stories calledNight Travellers (Turnstone Press), Birdsell drew immediate and widespread praise. Author W.P. Kinsella remarked that "Sandra Birdsell is here to stay," and Globe and Mail critic William French compared her to Alice Munro anu said ‘"Ms. Birdsell As Writerâ€"inâ€"Residence, Birdâ€" sell will give readings from her work during the year and is scheduled to speak to various English classes. Her primary function will be to work with writers and those who feel they has us well and truly hooked." Her work has appeared in numerous publications including NeWest Review, Grain and Capiâ€" lano Review. She won the Gerald A. Lampert Award and a Nationâ€" al Magazine Award for Fiction and is one of 25 writers included in the Oxford Stories by Canaâ€" dian Women. Those interested in pursuing their creative writing talents will have a skillful resource available to them in the person of Sandra Birdsell, writerâ€"inâ€"residence at University of Waterioo for the 1987â€"88 academic year. Birdsell is a Canadian author from Manitoba who, for the next year, will work with and advise those students and members of the university community interâ€" ested in creative writing. While at the University of Waterloo, she will be based at the University of St. Jerome‘s Colâ€" lege, as have her predecessors Harold Horwood, Graeme Gibâ€" son, Susan Musgrave and Sean Virgo. Acclaimed Birdsell begins writerâ€"inâ€"residence term ‘"Be Part Of The Fun" +4 PRINCESS S$T. WEST 886â€"2900 or 886â€"2370 It‘s Not. Too Late To Join A Fall League Phone Today For More information WATERLOO have a gift for writing. always make appointments durâ€" Her hours will be flexible, she _ ing the day. says, so as to accommodate the She can be reached at St. schedules of students and memâ€" _ Jerome‘s College by calling 884â€" bers of the community who can‘t . 8110, ext. 83. Six musicians have been speâ€" cially invited from India to accompany Mohapatra Menaka Thakkar along with teacher Padâ€" mashri Kelucharan in a solo performance of bharatanatyam and odissi at Waterloo collegiate auditorium Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3 The tour, which is being preâ€" e GENERAL AND CULTURAL * TOURIST INFORMATION EVENTS INFO & DISPLAY © ACCOMMODATION INFO *@SOUVENIRS Exhibition of Indian dance y e FEST HALL INFO hK wepr The Salute tolMWmm&MW Waterioo. A and a s« WATERLOO INFORMATION TENT Thursday October 8 to Saturday October 17 Located in Heritage Park across from Labatt‘s dents $5.00 (with ID), heritage language students $3.00. 576â€"0500, 884â€"0324 and 742â€"7990. Association and Heritage Lanâ€" guage School, has been assisted by the Canada Council and the Secretary of State, Ministry of Multiculturalism . HIGCGHLIGHTS IN AND AROUND THE TENT! Thurs. Oct. 15 @0 Petro Canada Sponsors Free Lunch Oktoberfest _ Information j Tent.s> y Sat. Oct. 17 » Police & Fire Day its is licliked ond‘ s sofe difaiberjent to P 746â€"3837 Treat those adult goblins or thank a hostess with a cheery gift basket. t 730 Glen Forrest Bilvd. at Weber St. N. â€" 3837 Wateriloo, Ontario For appointment contact 11 Erb St. East, Waterloo â€" 746â€"4811 ONE BUILDING EAST OF KING ON ERB Kâ€"W‘s first eyewear boutique NOCKS # {M J [ I|