Tag Archives: Don Cummer

How an almost 200-year-old Bible made its way back to the family

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Gail Dever

Don Cummer, who is a speechwriter and author in Ottawa, has written a terrific blog post, illustrated with plenty of photos, about how he received a Bible that was found 40 years ago by a stranger and about the family … Continue reading →

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Scottish government to fund Great Canadian Kilt Skate

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Gail Dever

The Scottish government has come forward with funding for the second straight year to help communities across Canada celebrate their Scottish heritage in January and February 2018 — with bare knees and ice. It has signed an agreement with the Scottish Society of … Continue reading →

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Website and books for young people about War of 1812

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Gail Dever

Don Cummer, author of three books of fiction for young readers about the War of 1812, has created a website devoted to his books about two boys, Jake and Eli, whose friendship is tested by the war — and the … Continue reading →

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Young readers book about War of 1812 to be launched today in Ottawa

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Gail Dever

Want to get the nine to 14-year-old in your family interested in the War of 1812? Encourage them to read the novel, Brothers at War, and the about-to-be-launched A Hanging Offence by Don Cummer. They are also good books for … Continue reading →

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