Up in Ontario

Canucks Legends at Word on the Street

This coming Sunday, September 24, is the annual Word on the Street festival here in Vancouver, along with 4 other cities across Canada.

Word on the Street is a celebration of writing and reading that takes place in and around Library Square, the block surrounding our downtown library. Publishers and keen readers will gather for the event and there's always lots of interesting things to do and see.

In particular this coming weekend, Word on the Street Vancouver has some great features on hockey. Roch Carrier will read his classic children's book, The Hockey Sweater, in English and French. Raincoast Books, with the help of Trevor Linden, will be raising money for the Canucks Family Education Centre.

CALLING ALL SERIOUS HOCKEY FANS

Canucks Legends: Vancouver Hockey Heroes chronicles the team’s first four decades through 75 player profiles and more than 300 photos. This book (retailing for $50) won’t hit bookstores until November, and we’re offering a one-time opportunity to get one of only 25 special advance copies, featuring a bookplate signed by Trevor Linden! These books will be sold by donation with all proceeds going to the Canucks Family Education Centre. What’s more, Raincoast Books has pledged to match all donations.