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Book signings, readings, NS's absent water strategy, the richest 10%, and the media's science blindspot

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Thursday, November 3, 2011, In : New Books

Hi folks,

Some events and new material:

1) On Saturday (Nov. 5) at noon I'll be signing copies of Eco-Innovators at the Coles bookstore in County Fair Mall, New Minas. So Nova Scotia people, please let your Valley friends know - these things get very lonely.

2) On Sat Nov 12 at noon I'll be signing Eco-Innovators at Chapters in Mic Mac Mall, so proud Dartmouth people please pop by and say hello.

3) On Sunday Nov 20 I'll be doing two signing sessions, the first at noon at Chapters in Bayer...
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Globe and Mail Review

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Thursday, June 30, 2011, In : Drive-by Saviours

The Daily Review, Tue., Dec. 21

An unlikely friendship that offers a lifeline

REVIEWED BY CAROL MOREIRA

From Tuesday's Globe and Mail

Published Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010 12:00AM EST

Last updated Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 4:39PM EST

Novels with big themes can make dull reads. In Drive-By Saviours, first-time novelist Chris Benjamin examines the chains of culture and politics and the barriers between established and new Canadians. There’s an unusual plot and a character whose vitality an...

Clinical Culture Clash

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Friday, February 11, 2011, In : journalism

Here's a feature I wrote for last Sunday's Chronicle Herald.

Clinical culture clash
The IWK’s midwifery program was sabotaged by the hospital’s own administration, say women who left
By CHRIS BENJAMIN
Sun, Feb 6 - 4:54 AM

Rachel Godwin was recently let go from her midwifery position at the IWK. (TIM KROCHAK / Staff)

Six-month old Milo Meuse looks on as Linden Stevens, 3, holds a sign during a demonstration in support of midwifery on Jan. 20 at Province House. Linden’s younger bro...

Reading at the Biscuit Eater

Posted by Chris Benjamin on Thursday, January 27, 2011, In : Drive-by Saviours

Hi folks,

My reading at the Biscuit Eater Cafe in Mahone Bay (16 Orchard St) Nova Scotia has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb 11 at 7 pm. Please spread the word to any South Shorians.

Many thanks!
Chris Benjamin

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