Another Reveiw

Hello, Denise.

You have just written a book that takes me back to my home town of Needles.  The year you were there I was in Grade 1.
I can't believe that you have put together such an amazing array of characters, some of whom I can identify.  Of course, I have help from my sister-in-law (married to my brother Ron Volansky).  We lived north of the town on a farm which was about a mile from the Hydro Dam.  The employees lived in well kept green and white houses up the hill from the dam.  Did you ever drive up there?

 I am so thrilled to be reading about the places I walked ( the hill to the high school, the path down from the Green School to the cafe, store, hotel). I went to the school across the lake in Fauquier (Grade1-3) and then the Green School House (Grade 4-6).

You are absolutely funny, funny and I laugh through the chapters.  I don't want to put it down, but I keep it for bedtime reading.

My teacher in Grade 1-3 was the wonderful, retired teacher Mrs. Allen whom you mention in your book.  How wonderfully nostalgic.

I actually just retired from teaching last December, so I totally can relate to your story in so many ways.  I actually taught in a one-room school about 20 miles from Kamloops, in a small community called Tranquille Valley.  So I have come full circle.  I loved it.

I went on your website, and saw your pictures of Needles.  I have those pictures along with many others which I am putting together in a History of Needles, for my own collection.
 
Last weekend we had a 60 year reunion of the building of the High School and 25 years since our first reunion for all who attended the High School.

Just a couple of questions.....if you don't mind.  Is Kokanee the townsite of Edgewood?  And is King City the little town of Burton? Also, I know you mention the names of Needles, Edgewood and Fauquier in your book, so it does get a little confusing. 

Anyhow, I want to thank you soooooo much for such an entertaining book and I love every inch of the places and people you mention, especially Granny Craft (Trent), Bill, Georgika, Mrs. Johnson.

My sister-in-law found your books in Nakusp and she bought three, and I've got one.

Denise, I hope you will respond to this e-mail.  It is as if I know you so well from the way you write of my beautiful, little town of Needles.  It has been my "L'l bit of heaven" this side of the Selkirks and Monashees.

Thank-you Denise, you given me a wonderful gift.

Cheers, Bev Clark