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Pat Lamondin Skene is a Métis author of 8 books for children, including her new picture book, Lights along the River. Pat’s new memoir, Swiftly Flowing Waters, is her first book for adults. She lives in Oakville, Ontario and can be reached at her blog www.boomerrantz.com.

Latest Posts By Pat Lamondin Skene

9 years ago

7 Ways to Stay in the Driver’s Seat in Your Sixties

For the past few years, my husband has suffered from a few illnesses affecting his ability to drive a car for various periods of time. This is a gut-wrenching fate for any man to accept. But the impact isn’t just one-sided. Read More

10 years ago

The Tradition of Oral Storytelling: A Powerful Gift for Our Grandchildren

It’s my belief that teaching the art of oral storytelling is an investment in the futures of our children and grandchildren. It gives them a basic training in sequencing events, and organizing thoughts and experiences into chunks; an invaluable skill to have at any age. And it teaches them how to listen and be heard; a basic ability so many adults have never mastered…

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