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 Events
Upcoming Events
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- Tuesday 19 January 9 February 2010, 7:30 PM
Guy will be making a presentation to the May Court Club of Ottawa. The May Court Club of Ottawa is the oldest women's service organization in Canada.
- Wednesday 17 March 2010 at 12 noon
Guy will be doing a reading and presentation at the Kingston Seniors' Centre, 56 Francis Street, Kingston, ON
- Friday 19 March 2010 at 6 PM
St. Paul University will present "An Evening on the Camino de Santiago with Guy Thatcher" in the amphitheatre at Saint Paul University - 223 Main Street, Ottawa, Ontario. There will be a book signing after the presentation. The event is open to all.
- Tuesday 23 March
Guy will present A Journey of Days, at the Kanata United Church Men's Gathering (ladies ARE invited), 33 Leacock Drive, Kanata, ON - Thursday 25 March 2010 at 1 PM
Guy will present A Journey of Days at the Kanata Seniors' Centre, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata, ON. The event will include a reading and a presentation, followed by questions. This is a public presentation and all are welcome.
- Wednesday 7 April 2010 at noon
Guy Thatcher will deliver the keynote address for the IFMA Minneapolis/St. Paul chapter meeting at the Marriott West Hotel, 9960 Wayzata Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426 USA. His topic will be A Journey of Days: Relearning Life's Lessons on the Camino de Santiago.
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- Tuesday 2 February 2010 at 10:30 AM
Guy will speak to the Morning Break Group at St. Martin's Anglican Church, 2120 Prince Charles Road, Ottawa.
- Friday 11 December 2009 at 6:30 PM
Guy will be doing a reading and book signing at Read's Book Shop, 130 Lansdowne Avenue in Carleton Place, ON
- Saturday & Sunday, 14 and 15 November 2009, Noon to 2 PM each day
Guy will be chatting up people and signing copies of A Journey of Days as part of the annual Jingle Bell Tour, at Watt's Cooking, 2496 route County Road 29, Pakenham, Ontario. Come and see what's cooking!
- Friday, 20 November 2009 at Noon
Guy will be reading from his book to the Happy Wanderers hiking club at the Herridge House shelter on the #50 trail in Gatineau Park, Quebec. How's that for authentic? Reading about the Camino in Spain on a Canadian hiking trail!
- Tuesday 24 November 2009 at 12:15 PM
Guy will be giving a short presentation to the Rotary Club of West Ottawa at the Travelodge West Ottawa, 1376 Carling Avenue, Ottawa
- Thursday 26 November 2009, 7 PM
Guy will be presenting to a book group in Athens, On. Location to be determined.
- Tuesday 10 November 2009, 7:30 PM
Presentation to the RCMP Veteran's Association, at the RGM General Mess, Ottawa, Ontario
- Thursday 29 October 2009, from 1 to 2 PM
Guy will present A Journey of Days at the First Unitarian Church, 30 Cleary Avenue, Ottawa
- Saturday 31 October, from noon to 2 PM
Guy will be signing copies of A Journey of Days at Chapters Markham, 3175 Highway 7 East, Markham, ON
- Sunday 1 November 2009, 1 to 4 PM
Guy will be meeting readers and signing copies of his book A Journey of Days at the Chapters store at the Oshawa Centre. 419 King Street West, Oshawa, Ontario
- Thursday 5 November 2009, 7 PM
Guy Thatcher will be reading from his book A Journey of Days, at the Books and Beer event at the Barley Mow, 79 Little Bridge Street in Almonte, Ontario. Bring your friends, bring your questions about the camino and bring your thirst!
- Saturday 7 November 2009
Guy will sign copies of his book, A Journey of Days, at the fall meeting of the Toronto chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims. Time and location be to determined.
- Saturday 24 October from 2 to 4 PM
Guy will meet people and sign copies of A Journey of Days at the Indigo Richmond Hill, 8705 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario
- Thursday 8 October 2009, 8 to 9 A.M
Guy will be presenting "Is There Life After FM?" a talk about his walk on the Camino de Santiago at IFMA's World Workplace at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. More details to follow when available.
- Wednesday 21 October 2009 at 7 PM
Guy will be presenting "A Journey of Days" at the Beaverbrook branch of the Ottawa Public Library, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata, ON.
- Friday 2 October 2009, 12 Noon
Presentation to the Friday Luncheon Discussion Club at the YMCA, 180 Argyle Ave, Ottawa
- Every Tuesday to the end of September from 12:15 to 12:45
Guy will be reading from A Journey of Days to the day hospice patients at the Hospice at May Court.
- Thursday 24 September 2009 from 3 to 4 PM
Guy will be a featured writer during WritersFest at the Kingston Public Library Central Branch, 130 Johnson Street, Kingston, ON
- Monday 21 September 2009 at 7:30 PM
A presentation to the Renfrew and District University Women's Club, location to be determined.
- Wednesday 5 August 2009, 10 AM
Presentation to the Probus Club of Ottawa-Rideau valley, in the church hall of Saint James' Anglican Church (How appropriate is that!), 1138 Bridge Street, Manotick, ON
- Tuesday June 30, 2009, 7 to 9 PM
Guy will be speaking to the Orleans Writing Group at the Orleans Public Library, 1706 Orleans Blvd, Orleans
- Tuesday May 5 2009, 2-3 PM
Presentation to the Carp Book Club, Ottawa Public Library, 3911 Carp Road, Carp
- Saturday 9 May 2009 from 1 to 3 PM
Guy will be answering questions and signing books at the Book Nook, 56 Gore St E, Perth ON
- Wednesday 20 May 2009 at 7:30 PM
Guy will deliver a presentation about the Camino de Santiago at Mountain Equipment Coop, 400 King Street West, Toronto
- Saturday 20 June 1 to 3 PM
A book signing at Chapters Markham, Markville Mall, 3175 Highway 7 East, Markham, Ontario
- Thursdays from 08 January to 16 April 2009, Noon to 12:30
Reading from A Journey of Days at the Hospice at May Court, Ottawa (114 Cameron Ave)
- Thursday, March 19, 2009, 6:15 PM
Presentation to the Rotary Club of Nepean Kanata meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion, 4026 Richmond Road, Bells Corners, Ottawa
- Wednesday, March 11 through Tuesday, March, 17, 2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico, the American National Gathering of Pilgrims. Guy won't be there, but his book will be ... as door prizes!
- Tuesday 10 March 2009, 10 AM
Presentation to the Kanata Probus meeting, Kanata United Church, 33 Leacock Drive, Kanata
- Saturday 7 March 2009, 1:30 PM
Guy will be speaking to the Canadian Company of Pilgrims, Toronto chapter, at the Cathedral Church of St. James, Toronto, ON (65 Church Street at King). Books will be available after the presentation.
- Tuesday 17 February, 2009, 7:45 PM
Presentation to the Rotary Club of Ottawa Bytown, Ottawa, ON
- Tuesday 10 February, 2009, 6:15 to 7:15 PM
Presentation to Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club at the Orleans Legion, Orleans, ON (800 Taylor Creek Drive)
- Friday February 6 2009, 7-9pm
Presentation to the 2nd Annual Travel Tales at Read's Book Shop, Carleton Place (130 Lansdowne Ave), in support of SchoolBox, an Almonte-based charity.
- Saturday 31 January 2009, 1 to 4 PM
Book signing at Chapters Rideau (47 Rideau Street, Ottawa)
- Thursday 29 January 2009, 7 to 9 PM
Presentation at the Main Library, Ottawa Public Library (120 Metcalfe)
- Saturday 24 January 2009, 11 AM to 2 PM
Book signing at Saslove’s Meat Market, 1333 Wellington St, Ottawa
- Tuesday 20 January 2009, 7 AM
Presentation at the Rotary Stittsville Sunrise meeting at the Stittsville Retirement Community on Main Street
- Wednesday 07 January 2009, 8 AM
Presentation at the Rotary Kanata Sunrise meeting, Royal Canadian Legion, Kanata (70 Hines Road)
- Thursday 18 December 2008, Noon to 12:30
Reading from A Journey of Days at the Hospice at May Court, Ottawa (114 Cameron Ave)
- Thursday 18 December 2008, 7 to 8 PM
Presentation to Prostate Cancer Association Ottawa, St Stephen's Anglican Church, Ottawa (930 Watson St)
- Tuesday 9 December 2008, 11 AM to Noon
Guy will be a guest on Rogers TV Daytime Show
- Wednesday 10 December 2008, 5:50 to 7 PM
Book signing at Reads Book Shop, Carleton Place Ontario (130 Lansdowne Avenue)
- Saturday 6 December 2008, 12 to 2 PM
Book signing at Coles Billings Bridge (Billings Bridge Plaza, 2269 Riverside Drive, Ottawa)
- Saturday 29 November 2008, 3 to 3:30 PM
Presentation to the Canadian Company of Pilgrims, All Saints Anglican Church, Westboro (347 Richmond Road). All are welcome.
- Saturday 29 November 2008, 5 to 6 PM
Discussion with private book club
- Saturday 22 November 2008, 1 PM to 3 PM
Book signing at Chapters Kanata Centrum (400 Earl Grey Dr, Kanata)
- 22 November 2008
Feature article on Guy by Daniel Reid in the
Kanata-Kourier Standard
- Friday 21 November 2008, 7 to 9 PM
Book signing at Chapters South Keys (South Keys Shopping Centre, 2210 Bank Street, Ottawa)
- Monday 17 November 2008, 12 Noon
Presentation to Rotary Club of Ottawa
$10 from every book sale will be donated to the Ottawa Rotary Club Children's Foundation.
- Saturday 15 November 2008, 12 to 2 PM
Book signing at Watt's Cooking and Gift Shop in Pakenham, Ontario (2476 County Road 29)
- Saturday 15 November 2008, 3 PM to 5 PM
Book signing at Coles Bayshore Shopping Centre (100 Bayshore Drive, Ottawa)
- Friday 14 November 2008, 10 AM to 4 PM
Book signing at the "Home for the Holidays" boutique at the Colonel By retirement residence (43 Aylmer Road, Ottawa)
$10 from every book sold will be donated to the Hospice at May Court. Come out and support the Hospice!
- 8 November 2008, 12 to 12:45
Book signing at the Ottawa Independent Writer's Fair
General Store Publishing House booth
RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa
- 4 October 2008
Interview on CTV News
- 1 Oct 2008
Book launch at Nicholas Hoare Books at 419 Sussex Dr, Ottawa
- 28 June 2008
Book launch in Oslo, Norway
Coincided with world premiere of Sturla Pilskog's documentary film "In Between", about the camino de Santiago.
www.caminosantiago.no
Close past events
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- I couldn't put it down. Great writing style, interesting and thought provoking with some good out loud chuckles.
- Guy has captured his personal contemplation on life's lessons within a travelogue commentary that is highly readable.
- What a treat that was! Thanks again for sharing the intimacy of your pilgrimage. I enjoyed it thoroughly
- An elegantly presented, intelligent book
- You'll come away informed, inspired and touched by this beautiful narrative
- The style is so direct that it's easy to imagine sitting across a small bar table chatting with the author
- An intergenerational story and an inspiration to all
- A little triumph and quite emotional - I read it in one sitting
- What a joy it is to read your book. It's like a meditation on living well
- Interesting, charming, kept me wanting to read more, and altogether a fine job
- I had the feeling that I was walking with you albeit without the aches, inconveniences and weariness
- Ah, how delightful - I do think we should send you off on another quest, just so I can read some more!
- An absolutely great read!
- An excellent book beautifully presented
- Written with such descriptive & exquisite detail
- Loved your book, read every word and feel as if I shared the journey with you
- A gentle story written by a man who has been strong enough to learn how to be silent and walk
- An easy, contemplative and adventurous read
- It's a must read, and an easy read. After reading this Journey, the Camino de Santiago is on my bucket list.
- The book is so well written - I enjoyed myself and savoured every page. Grateful thanks.
- Loved your book, read every word and feel as if I shared the journey with you.
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