About the Book Come stroll the snowy Avenue at Silver Islet on a calm, moonlit, winter´s night, accompanied by a phantom fox and the Ghost of Christmas Past. Pause along the way and contemplate miners´ houses dating back to 1870, and more recent houses too. Renew acquaintances with the inhabitants of these stalwart, lake facing dwellings. If we´re lucky, we may even hear their voices, share their thoughts. Even if we don´t, it´s a nice night for a walk. And if friends and family members are no longer with us, we´ll memorize them. Think of this as a frosty Memory Lane. Come along. It´s a perfect night for nostalgia.

About the Author Since graduating from the University of Manitoba, and a year in Paris studying at the Sorbonne, Bill has been a forester, arctic weatherman, immigration officer, and school teacher. He lives in Thunder Bay, selling his books and scenic photography at Fireweed Crafts Inc. His short fiction has appeared in "Geist Magazine" and "Prairie Fire." Recent books include: Shadows at Sunset (2007), Ruby´s Last Ride and other stories (2007),Close the Door Softly and other stories (2007), Ruby´s Last Ride and other stories (2007), A House in the Country (2007), Through a Dark Cloud Shining (2006), Catwalk: a feline odyssey (2006), Barnabus Snug Harbour (2006), Soothsayer (2006), The Holly Tree (2005), Stinging Nettles (2005), Christmas Eve at Silver Islet (2004), Vive Zigoto (2004), Daughters of the Sun / Filles du soleil (2003), Hyenas in the Streets (2003), Goodbye Picadilly (2002), Patagonian Odyssey! (2001), Home Before Dark (2001), and The Great Millennium Mount Everest Cat Expedition (2000).