African Chronicles- a memoir (ISBN 9781895814422)
African Chronicles, a stimulating, challenging two-volume memoir of one of the most turbulent periods in African history in the 1960s: v.1 Rhodesia –Zimbabwe and v.2 Nigeria- Biafra by Burris Devanney.
In 1965 newlyweds Burris & Louanne Devanney travel to an Africa of bright prospects on Canada’s new international assistance program. Their first posting is to a remote 40 year old mission station in rural Rhodesia, where they encounter the tragic absurdities of “petty apartheid”. Their second posting is to a famous secondary school in Eastern Nigeria, which is on the brink of secession and civil war. Thus begins their life-long passion for development work and for Africa. Theirs is a traveller’s tale of uncertain journeys, challenging missions, durable friendships and deadly conflicts – a montage of compelling stories chronicling the courage, resilience, tragedy and humour that distinguish the lives of individuals and of countries on the edge. Emerging from the narrative are singular perspectives on African history and the “Great Game of Development.”
The front cover is an original painting by artist J.E (Jacqui) Mitchell.
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After their early experiences in Africa detailed in this memoir, Burris and Louanne Devanney were responsible for establishing and managing one of the more successful NGOs in The Gambia, including the formation of as university program in that country (with Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, NS). They also expanded educational opportunities for public education, health ( e.g., AIDS, malaria) and other training opportunities, such as police and government services. In all, close to 1000 high school and university students, health workers, educators and police from Nova Scotia went to The Gambia to help build that country. For his work, Devanney was awarded the Order of The Gambia (officer status) as well as an honourary doctorate from SMU.
TWO REVIEWS:
African Chronicles is a gripping story of adventure and discovery – and a well-researched must-read for anyone who wants to understand why Africa is still held in the doldrums of poverty years after colonialism has ended. – Julius H. E. Uzoaba, Ph.D. (Edinburg), Ottawa, Canada
A proverbial “page-turner” . . . We are treated to the inside story of young Canadian innocents who carefully chronicled kindness and cruelty, luck and learning, impertinence and fear, as they mapped their first steps on a lifetime relationship with Africa. . . . Just a mighty good read! – Barbara MacDonald Moore, Director, International Programs, Canadian Teachers’ Federation, Ottawa, Canada
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Free to Fly, a journey toward wellness (2nd Edition) ISBN 9781895814156
Canadian Best-seller. Written in story-form, it is Canada’s all-time best selling and most loved book on health and wellness. With over one million dollars worth sold, this book is the most accessible book in its field to explain complex health problems in layman’s terms.
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This book covers all manner of allergies, IBS, PMS, depression, Candida, CFS, asthma, migraines, nausea, eczema, as well as ear and throat infections, colitis, hyperactivity and ADHD in children.
Praised by medical doctors and natural health practitioners alike for its accuracy, completeness and readability, it is the first book you should read to help prevent disease, improve your health and change your life. Significant information on nutrition and the environment, including your workplace, home, lawns and gardens.
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Quarantine, What is Old is New (ISBN 9781895814347)
Historian and medical doctor Ian Arthur Cameron has produced a gripping history of quarantine in Canada, the forgotten story of the men and women who worked to save lives and protect the citizens of this land. A story of the early years of immigration to Canada, and of marine transportation with wooden ships sailing reluctantly into the age of steam.
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It also details significant aspects of the history of Canada, Nova Scotia and Halifax, and recounts the story of contagious disease in the 19th-20th Centuries. But it is more than the past, dealing with the future of dread diseases we face today, including SARS, West Nile fever, and the feared influenza pandemics, such as those possible with the latest swine flu (H1N1) or potential bird flu (H5N1). It is story of immigration and the men and women who worked on the front lines to contain contagious disease from entering the country. Lawlor’s island was the largest, year-round Quarantine station in Canada which served this country for over 80 years.
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WORTH: a story about love and self-esteem ISBN 9781895814120
Gray Hassett, aspiring poet, is consumed by a single word: Worth. When he meets Christie Phelps, her sense of self-worth intrigues him. With the help of his kindred spirit, Gray embarks on a personal journey that just could change his life. . . if he lets it.
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Worth is a story of personal growth, self-esteem and change that offers us all the opportunity to hold destiny in our hands and live life as it was meant to be lived. Sparkling with warmth, emotion and humour, Worth is the kind of book you’ll treasure and want to share with the most important people in your life. Story is set in Vancouver, BC and addresses self-esteem for adults!!
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