The Burlington Book launch yesterday was a successful event, with family, friends and neighbours showing their support of this process and showing interest in the amazing stories in A Hero's Journey: Beyond Little Norway and Olympia Sports Camp. It was great to gather at Loch Side Restaurant and to share the motivation behind the book and the fun it will be to share this process with others.


Two highlights I would like to share. First of all, I invited my MP, Karina Gould. She contacted me to tell me she was unable to attend and that her assistant would be dropping by. She came right at the beginning and gave me a Certificate of Achievement from the House of Commons, recognizing local authors. Pretty cool stuff. It was much appreciated for Karina to do this. Here are Joy and I with the certificate.




The other highlight will be more lasting. Joy and I had gone around putting up announcements about the upcoming book launch. One of the places we put one up was in the local library. First two people to show up? An elderly couple who heard of the launch through that flyer in the library. I went to introduce myself and the husband Hal told me that he goes to the library every day and saw the flyer and thought it would be a nice way to spend an afternoon to come to our book launch!

Hal them explained that his wife Jennifer is not doing very well and because of construction on their street she hadn't been able to get out in months. This book launch was her first foray in public in a long time.  They sat together at the bar and listened to the words of introduction to the book. Hal came to me afterward and bought a book, saying he was so excited to read the book, even though he had four on the go already! What a splendid couple.

To me that's what human interaction can be all about. They were looking for a nice afternoon at a book launch, and I think they had  great time together. I'm glad for that but what they probably don't know is that their very presence made our day too. Thanks Hal and Jennifer. 


BOOK LAUNCH NEWS







Watch for other book events coming soon!

 

Dear members of the Olympia Family

 

Calling on the legions of Olympians who feel a close attachment to the land of Interlaken, and a kinship with Dave Grace, the architect of so much success in many of our lives.

Dave Grace still needs our help, and he is fighting for the future of Olympia Sports Camp.

After struggling for two years because of COVID, a business agreement was made to support the camp through this period.  The terms of this agreement are now in dispute and litigation is required. The outcome of this litigation will impact the operations and ownership of the Camp. 

 

The litigation process will cost Dave $100,000 immediately. Dave cannot use money in the Camp’s account to fund the legal costs for this process. 

Simply put, if this money is not quickly raised by Dave’s friends and family Dave believes that the future of Olympia Sports Camp is at real risk. Dave really needs your help, and the funds raised will be given to Dave and used for his personal legal fees. 

 


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