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Master of Arts in Island Studies student launches book, November 3

鈥淗ome Plate, Blue: Helmet鈥 celebrates Charlottetown鈥檚 north and east end neighbourhoods
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Mike Conway, a Master of Arts in Island Studies candidate and a creative writing student of Dr. Richard Lemm, will launch his first book, Home Plate, Blue Helmet: From Charlottetown to the Holy Land and Back, Thursday, November 3, at 7 pm at the Murphy Community Centre, 200 Richmond Street in Charlottetown. The new book, published by Acorn Press, is a celebration of Charlottetown's historic north and east end neighbourhoods and its colourful characters, hard-working families, and close-knit friendships. Conway鈥檚 stories are a living history, partly eclipsed by social change, mostly enhanced by heritage movements, but with a strong sense of tradition and belonging.

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