David Adams Richards's novels depict the bleakness of New Brunswick communities (Lives of Short Duration, 1981; Nights Below Station Street, 1988; Mercy Among the Children, 2000), while Guy Vanderhaeghe's fiction has its roots in the Prairies (The Englishman's Boy, 1996).
"They seem to recognize that these are not just places for commuters, but something that is central to some communities' lives and which was a sort of marketing tool in the grand era of railroads".
That said, his blog is better, and more specific to digital exclusion: down-to-earth tone and lots of anecdotal stories of the impact digital inclusion can have on individuals and communities lives, he's the relatable, grassroots voice fighting the digital divide.
This racism and injustice is tearing up families, communities, lives.
What can you do to counteract years of government and corporate greed and uncontrolled "growth", at the cost of your life and your communities lives?
"There are so many different elements that come into play that shaped this person's life or certain communities' lives," she said, "to see that gave me more of an understanding".
