events – Cedar, Salmon and Weed

On the Map & Tofino

Admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 13:37:49 +0000

Bamfield is officially on the literary map of BC! http://www.literarymapofbc.ca/ Louis’ BC Booklook entry

Tofino

Louis will be crossing the Sound at the end of the week – Be sure to join him in Tofino if you can!

WooHoo!

Admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:47:10 +0000

There is review of Cedar, Salmon and Weed in the current edition of BC Book World (find it on your next Ferry ride!) You can read the issue here: (CSW review is on p. 25)

Louis is also featured BC BookLook – he made the cover on the December 1 issue! http://bcbooklook.com/2015/12/01/the-great-bamfield-novel/

Thanks!

Admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:00:31 +0000

Thanks to everyone that joined us in Vancouver, BC and Bellingham, WA last week. We had a blast.

Special thanks to the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver and Village Books in Bellingham for hosting.

Louis Druehl signing books at the Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver launch of Cedar, Salmon and Weed, November 10, 2015.

Vancouver launch of Cedar, Salmon and Weed at the Ian Tan Gallery, November 10, 2015.

Louis reading from Cedar, Salmon and Weed at Village Books in Bellingham, WA; November 11, 2015.

For our American cousins…

Admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 04:09:25 +0000

And anyone else in Bellingham area – Please come to the book launch on

November 11, 2015, 7 pm at Village Books in Bellingham, WA!

We hope to see you there!

You’re Invited!

Admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 03:30:35 +0000

Only one week away!

We’d love to see you there if you are in the Vancouver area!

The Birth of a Novel

Admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:59:17 +0000

On October 21, Louis gave a talk, “The birth of a Novel: Cedar, Salmon and Weed,” at Simon Fraser University. He concluded his presentation to a “standing room only” crowd saying, “I think this story gives Boomer the life that was stolen from him and I hope you find pleasure in this tale.” The audience left after buying a bunch of books.

The spiral staircase in the fictional John Boom’s Cedar Palace.
The real staircase exists in the Wenstob home in Port Desire. Photo: Tom Bird

Century View

Admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0000

Artistic photographer, Ken Miner, records Cedar’s author and his wife Rae with his 113-years-old camera, Century View. They had to hold still for 30 seconds. “I didn’t know half a minute was so long . . . I think I blinked a few times,” said Louis.

Ken Miner behind the Century View camera.

Better than fiction

Admin — Fri, 29 May 2015 04:34:45 +0000

Hero Class Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel CCGS M Charles M.B.
Centennial Pier, Port Alberni, BC 20 May 2015
Photo credit: Clifford Charles

Ben’s rescue of Gaz and Heidi from Folger Island (Cedar, Salmon and Weed, p.31) on a dark and stormy night was inspired by a similar Folger rescue by Seaman Martin Charles (Hereditary Chief of the Nitinat Band, over thirty years service at the Bamfield Life Saving Station and recipient of the Medal of Bravery). Martin was further honoured by having a Hero Class Mid-Shore Patrol Vessel named after him: CCGS M Charles M.B. This event, at Centennial Pier, Port Alberni, on 20 May 2015, was witnessed by a few hundred guests, half it seemed who were related to Martin. His granddaughter (self-declared “best granddaughter”) Sheila Charles christened the boat. Everyone seemed intent on establishing their connection to this larger than life man and I would be remiss if I didn’t note that we have spent the last forty years living in the Martin family Port Desire home.

Martin Charles:
Hereditary Chief of the Nitinat Band; >30 years service at Bamfield Life Saving Station; Medal of Bravery recipient

Victoria Book Launch

Admin — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:38:07 +0000

Grandville Island Publishing, Munro books, and Bard & Banker sponsored the book launch of Cedar, Salmon and Weed in Victoria, BC on Wednesday Feb 25th. A good time was had by all! A few photos of Louis at the book launch below for your enjoyment. See Facebook for more! (Photos courtesy of Marc Phillips.)