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Author and poet Lorne Dufour greeted fans and signed copies of his new book, ‘Jacob’s Prayer’ yesterday in the Save on Foods book department. The book is his memoirs, and is certain to delight readers, whether they are new to this grass-roots writer or are long-time fans.

(Photo by Savannah Nadeau)

Lorne has published two books of poetry, ‘Spit on Wishes’ and ‘Starting from Promise’, which won the Poet’s Corner Award from Broken Jaw Press in 2000.

He has worked as a teacher, a counsellor, a logger, a travelling showman and a poet. In 1985 he played the alcoholic priest in the film ‘The Honor of All’, the story of the Alkali Lake Reserve's battle with alcoholism. He is a handlogger and lives ‘off the grid’ in McLeese Lake with his wife Diana.

Lorne said that he hopes to get his 4th book out next spring.

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