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Arts&Entertainment WhatsOn THE FREE PRESS Thursday, April 16, 2015
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Fernie so I talked her into coming.” Reading her own endorsement from the back of Fawcett’s book, Abdou continued, “Katherine Fawcett is blessed with a fierce imagination. Her style is as original and wildly diverse as her characters.” As Fawcett read an excerpt from The Little Washer of Sorrows, her imagination came to light. Dragged into Fawcett’s fantasy world, you begin to envision the three mythological sisters portrayed in her Sirens Sisters tale. A modern twist From left: Local author Angie Abdou and on a Greek myth, Fawcett’s Katherine Fawcett showcase Fawcett’s novel humourous piece didn’t The Little Washer of Sorrows at the Fernie hold anything back. The author joked that the Heritage Library. According to Fawcett, the black balloons, portrayed on the cover of her four qualities that helped her publish the book were book, represent a celebration of sorrow. Photo by K. Dingman “being cheap, being lazy, being optimistic and being By Katelyn Dingman a worrywart.” Free Press Staff Fawcett said she began writing atherine Fawcett’s sense of her book after entering several humour came to life as she short story writing contests. She did a reading from her first quickly realized she could get free fictional book at the Fernie Heritage memberships to literary magazines if she won the contests – hence being Library on Sunday, April 12. Travelling from Pemberton, B.C. cheap. As for being optimistic, Fawcett to Calgary, Alta., Fawcett made a said, “After two and a half years of pit stop in Fernie to promote her really, really encouraging rejection collection of short stories titled The letters, finally I was picked up.” Little Washer of Sorrows alongside Fawcett also noted that the vicious local author and mentor Angie circle editing process, in which eight Abdou. “This is such a great space, it’s a female writers got together once a magical space,” Fawcett said as she month to critique each other’s work, took a glimpse of the large windows contributed to the creation of her lighting up the inside of Fernie novel. “The book wouldn’t exist without Heritage Library’s open space. my writing group,” Fawcett After attending a workshop at the Whistler Writers Festival, taught by admitted. “All the stories in this Abdou, Fawcett reached out to her collection have gone through the and asked if she would sponsor her writers group.” Fawcett’s reading was followed by short adult fiction book. “I read it and I loved it, it’s a musical performance put on by the brilliant,” said Abdou of Fawcett’s Kootenay Stringbenders. The Little Washers of Sorrows can be The Little Washer of Sorrows. “We have purchased at Polar Peek Books. quite a good writing series here in
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Finding humour in The Little Washer of Sorrows
’m writing this week’s column specifically for the people who don’t have kids. Shelby Cain The child-free population may normally use my column to line litter-boxes or paint ceramic mugs, but if you’re not a parent and do read my weekly testimonials, thank you. I can only guess that the person I am going to tell you about did not have kids, so I must group her with you guys. I apologize in advance. I know my experience is an anomaly. Most of the people I cross paths with who don’t have kids watch us with a grin and a glint of reminiscence in their eyes. They rock. But at times, we’ve all judged. Sat beside a noisy family in a restaurant or watched a mother march out of a store with a kid under her arm and thought, “Why don’t they put a stop to that?” I’m guilty of it too. Then you become a parent, and quickly, you are dramatically humbled. You realize that while you would love to have control over the situation, these little humans are masterful at throwing you a curveball when you least expect it. Especially in public. We don’t want to be the people who leave our table in a restaurant looking like a dumpster or come and ask you to use your bathroom when it clearly states they are not for public use. Just so you know, we’re mortified. We want to curl in a ball or run screaming. But we can’t. We’re parents. So last week I was attempting to run a few errands with Four and Six. Suddenly, Four was ravaged with thirst. The kid needed water immediately. I had just used my last loonie, but as we walked by a restaurant I had a revelation. They have a tap with plastic glasses. I know this because I eat at this restaurant often. So we ducked in and walked over to the tap as one of the staff members turned to greet us, only to quickly deduce what we were up to. “Hi!” I said cheerfully and with that tone of camaraderie among women, “We’re just grabbing a quick drink.” Her expression darkened, and with a look of disgust and a roll of her eyes she turned her back. You know when you’re so shocked by someone else’s behaviour that you become completely mute? I let Four finish her sip, put the plastic cup in the dish bin and walked out. As I hit the street my brain was flooded with the perfect things to say. So to the very few of you out there who judge, please consider this: I’m doing my best. One day you might be in my shoes, and sometimes they’re a little uncomfortable. Let’s give each other a break.
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Friday at The Royal – Dragon Fli Empire As the launching pad on their first extensive West Coast Canadian tour since 2011 Dragon Fli Empire is sure to have some pent up energy to release for those craving some hip hop when they stop in at The Royal!
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This week’s recommended drinks are Wild Horse Canyon’s Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Both are smooth, full-bodied Okanagan red wines with an attractive price point.
Drink recommendations are from Brigid Cook, the manager of Spirits Cold Beer & Wine Shop at the Park Place Lodge.
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