A writer specializing in works of historical fiction
Private Ellwyne Ballantyne, 802423, from the 4th Battalion of the CEF, has a grave marker in Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension. It's a peaceful plot near Lens, France. A coworker of mine who lives in Belgium made the trek to this French cemetery and he kindly sent me some incredible photographs that he captured while there. The morning he visited, frost covered the markers, almost standing at attention in the glow of the sunrise.
I belong to a Facebook group for authors who live in or around Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. The writing community is alive and well. They plan and attend writing festivals and author events throughout
If you're looking to learn more about the area in Southwestern Ontario where Ellwyne Ballantyne spent time at the start of the 20th century, you can browse through the Glencoe & District Historical So
This CBC article highlights some of the most spectacular trees across Canada. When my novel is published, I'd love to be able to add Ellwyne's tree to this list. But, to learn about him and his astou