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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 24 ,2 01 9 | 16 FULL-SERVICE RETIREMENT HOME 905-877-1800 222 Mountainview Road North, Georgetown www.mountainviewresidence.com Seniors enjoy an independent lifestyle with comfortable accommodations, personal care and other supportive services. Retirement living can be the best of times when you live in an atmosphere of comfort and family caring. Mountainview Residence Of Georgetown www.northaltoncurling.com I web@nhgcc.ca I 905-877-5236 • Daytime Morning Leagues Available •Mon, Wed & Fri - Men's Drop In format • Tues & Thurs - Women's Drop In format • All skill levels welcome! North Halton is available for lounge & ice rentals A Georgetown author's series has been likened to a new Game of Thrones ... but it's rooted in history. Martin McAlear is pre- paring for the debut of his second published novel, the second instalment in The New Reign series: The New Queen. Set in the early 1500s in medieval Europe, the novel plays off the power strug- gle of warring kingdoms of the period. The novel revolves around the recently wid- owed queen of Castile, and her journey to solidifying the kingdom. "I just start writing," McAlear said. "I have a be- ginning and an end, but no clear path between them." Writing seven days a week for two to six hours each day, McAlear's first draft of the novel spanned 1,200 pages, cut down by an editor to just under 600. "After five years I fin- ished the second book, the first book was written in four weeks," McAlear said. However, after chang- ing publishers between novels, he said he has plans to revise and rewrite the first novel in the future. So far, McAlear said, the reviews of his new novel have been positive. The New Queen, and its predecessor, The New King (currently available on Amazon), are expected to be available on Amazon and at local bookstores. GEORGETOWN AUTHOR AIMS TO PUBLISH THE GAME OF THRONES OF HISTORICAL FICTION BRYAN MYERS bmyers@metroland.com Mississauga philosopher Martin McAlear will present several9 theories three lectures, collectively titled The Last Great Philosopher on Monday at the Living Arts Centre. Martin McAlear photo BOOKS A Georgetown truck driver is facing several charges after a rollover crash on Highway 401 brought traffic to a crawl for several hours. The crash near James Snow Parkway exit oc- curred just before 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13. The truck driver was taken to hospital with mi- nor injuries. No other vehi- cles were involved but po- lice said the truck driver lost control of the vehicle. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the "investigation is on- going," but later added the driver has been charged with careless driving, driv- ing with a suspended li- cence and driving with the wrong class licence. Anyone with informa- tion can call the OPP at 905- 278-6131. TRUCK DRIVER INJURED, FACING SEVERAL CHARGES The driver of this truck, a Georgetown man, is facing a number of charges in a crash on Highway 401 in Milton. OPP photo NEWS