 Long
after the blinding flash of media attention dimmed, the town of
Walkerton, Ontario was forced to deal with the aftermath of a crippling
E. coli outbreak. Ranking with Eastern Ontario's great ice storm, the
Walkerton water tragedy was the worst crisis of its kind in Canadian
history. It resulted in death, illness, financial loss and paranoia.
Don't Drink the
Water: The Walkerton Tragedy details
the events of this disaster, sympathizes with victims and examines what
went wrong.
Telling this
incredible story with a creative journalistic approach, Brenda Lee
Burke brings personal experience to her writing and demonstrates the
strength of the Walkerton community as it pulled together in a time of
great need.
News: Brenda is currently writing a new book about
the SARS crisis, to be published Spring 2005. She will also be making
appearances at Southwestern and Eastern Ontario Chapters stores
throughout Autumn 2004. Please see the event
calendar page for a special event in Kitchener this October: Local
Authors Day!
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