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The Bookshelf: Sneaker Wave

Written by Jeff Beamish, 2013, Oolichan Books; Reviewed by Corinne Smith

They’re called sneaker waves because they appear without warning, running high up onto the beach with sometimes deadly force; they are an apt metaphor for the unpredictable ways in which the lives of the characters in this novel are affected by their choices.

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Members freshen West Coast Editor

With new content and a pared-down look, we’re refreshing the West Coast Editor site for the benefit of all members in the B.C. branch.

Two new co-editors, Anastasia Koutalianos and Kerry Hall, are co-ordinating the effort, while a number of association members will be writing and proofreading.

The aim is to publish material that’s of interest to editors in a quick and easy-to-read format with a particular eye on professional development. It’s also an opportunity to highlight what our colleagues are working on.

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A Tour through the World of Map Editing

B.C. branch meeting
January 15, 2014
7:00 p.m.

Editing maps without too much editorializing presents many challenges: How do you show boundaries that are in dispute? Name places where the Latin alphabet isn’t used? Portray sites using symbols without offending anyone? Produce a pleasing, detailed, accurate map without overcrowding it?

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