Local Delia resident Corinne Hewitt has written and published a book about the life and drama of a 16 year old boy Jacob Hudson growing up in the early 1900’s,  titled “Jacob of Abbington Pickets.”

    Jacob of Abbington Pickets is a Christian fictional historical romance novel that takes place on the prairies during the turn of the century.  The story follows Jacob Hudson who lives in the small town of Cannington Manor.  He is an honest and honorable young man and as he is growing up…You will have to buy the book to read the rest.
    Author Corinne Hewitt is hosting the Book Launch Party on Tuesday, December 22 at “ Corinne Hewitt Quilt Patterns and Fabrics “ shop in Hanna.  The address is 108 2 Ave West, starting at 7:00 PM.  
    Corinne Hewitt grew up on a farm in southeastern Saskatchewan. From an early age she always knew she would someday write a historical romance. Her grandmother’s extensive knowledge of Saskatchewan history and her grandfather’s collection of antiques sparked an enduring love of history.  Each evening after supper, she would sit in her Granddads’ chair writing this novel.  It has been six years in the making and she finally finished in April 2015.  
    Friesen Press was responsible for the editing and publishing and printed 200 soft cover books. After the launch date, you can order this book online by going to: friesenpress.com  Amazon, Barnes and Noble or Chapters will also have this book available online after the launch date of December 22, 2015.

Supporters of the Morgan Jayne Project worked hard to fill the wish list of children in the Roatan in time for Christmas, but one more effort is needed to complete the final leg of the gift’s journey.
    The Mail reported in its November 18 edition that supporters were able to fulfill the wishes of 113 of the poorest children in the western hemisphere. Through using Amazon Prime, they were able to have supporters buy the items and have them shipped to Florida.
    According to Valerie Nelson, who runs Familias Saludables in Roatan, the Christmas Miracle has hit a snag. The 300 boxes, totaling almost a ton and half of gifts are waiting to be shipped to the island. Before this can happen, supporters need about $2,000 to cover shipping and customs to the Island.
    Fred Makowecki, founder of the Morgan Jayne Project says the new model has saved them thousands of dollars in shipping, and this latest snag is a fraction of what it used to cost to ship.

Those wishing to support the project can simply drop a donation to Makowecki at Image Crafter in downtown Drumheller, make a deposit to Nelson’s Paypal account at vlnelson113@yahoo.com or through the Dawn Land Foundation at www.dawnlandfoundation.com, and follow the links.