Members of the Writers’ Circle of Clearwater and Area, Val Luger of Vavenby (l) and Doug Leighton of Little Fort share ideas about writing during the book launch of Collected Works 2014. The book contains stories, poems, sketches and photographs by Val, Doug and other locals, and sells for $20 each. The picture on the book’s cover was copied from an original painting by Barb Ferguson, seated in the background (r) talking to Bonnie Harms.Photo by Kay Knox
Left: (L-r) Wells Gray Community Forest manager George Brcko and president Dave Meehan congratulate Writers' Circle of Clearwater and Area members Sandra Holmes, Val Luger and Kay Knox on the publication of the group's new book, Collected Works 2014, during a book launch held April 14. A grant from the community forest covered printing costs, and the funds received from sale of the books will cover the next volume. Contributors are not collecting any royalties. Photo by Keith McNeill