An Honourable Calling

A major snowstorm hits Ottawa December 9, causing already congested roads to become parking lots. But there was a book launch, “An Honourable Calling” by Allan Blakeney, and there was no question but that it was going ahead. So after a while sitting in the parking lot that was the Parkway, I arrived at the National Library & Archives. Of course, the weather held up a lot of people; one gentleman bounced in and exclaimed "Typical Saskatchewn weather!" ....so that explains it, eh? Even Mr. Blakeney himself had a hard time getting there; no cabs to be found, so he had had to walk a good many blocks.
However, as Allan Blakeney's interview began with the Hill Times reporter(only a little later than the planned 5:30 start), the room began to fill up, to the point that more chairs were put out; well over 70 people. Amazing community of supporters, those prairie people, and the interview was excellent. All copies of the book were sold. An impressive launch!