ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

For their insights I owe my left arm to Diane Tucker, Michelle Chan, Brad Smilanich, Wei Wong, and Joe Tucker. For their random acts of kindness, I owe my right arm to Robb Wynn, Peter Edwards, Laura Lee Osborne, Norm & Janet Sasseville, Jim Turner, Margo Johnston, Laurier and Terry Jule, Danny Chan, Corinne St. Denis, the Nancies, Laurie Goss, Leann Laroque, Lena Bourgeois, Brenda London, Ann Blakely, Pat Lore, Maureen Thomas, Marilyn Stevenson, Launa Matichuk, Margaret Roshko, Margaret Doran, and CBC Radio. I’d like also like to thank my test audiences: the students and staff at Dovercourt, G.H. Primeau, G.P. Vanier, Lymburn, Meyonohk, Notre Dame, S. Bruce Smith, Hazeldean, and Waverly. Finally, to the fashion designer who created corduroy pants: thanks for the nightmares!