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Canadian Club hosts crime novel author The Canadian Club of Halton Peel will host awardwinning author of the Ava Lee crime novels Thursday, Sept. 25. Ian Hamilton is a former journalist, government executive, diplomat and international businessman living in Burlington. He created the character of Ava Lee, a Toronto-based Chinese Canadian lesbian forensic accountant, while recovering from major surgery in 2009. "Ian's international experiences add a depth of reality to the many people, places and cultures that Ava encounters in her adventures," stated a press release. "The first book in the series, The Water Rat of Wanchai, won the 2012 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Crime Novel. Five more Ava Lee books have been published since then and have achieved international distribution and a movie rights deal." The dinner and speaker series runs 7-9:30 p.m. at the Oakville Conference Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd. -- registration and a cash bar open at 6 p.m. Hamilton's after-dinner remarks will be followed by a Q&A opportunity. The books will also be available for sale and signing. Cost to attend is $35 for members, $45 for nonmembers and $20 for students. To reserve a spot, email barrywylie1@gmail.com, call 905-827-6302, or mail a cheque payable to The Canadian Club of Halton Peel, 283 River Side Dr., Oakville, Ont., L6K 3N3. Notifications of cancellations must be received by Tuesday, Sept. 23. Upcoming events (all Thursdays) include the following speakers: · Oct. 23 -- Stephen Cornish, executive director of Doctors Without Borders Canada · Nov. 27 -- Jason Tetro, microbiologist, author, researcher and `GermEvangelist' · Jan. 22, 2015 -- Dr. Hertzel Gerstein, professor of medicine at McMaster University · Feb. 19, 2015 -- Gillian Niblett, certified tea specialist, partner and chief scone maker at Oakville-based Niblett & Wiggins · March 26, 2015 -- Dr. Rick Paulseth, associate clinical professor of medicine at McMaster University · April 23, 2015 -- Plum Johnson, author CONCRETE 5 | Thursday, September 4, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Every quote comes with a handshake. Real local people. Real local service. With State Farm® every policy comes with your own personal agent. We pride ourselves on being part of the local community so we can truly understand and best serve the needs of our customers. ® Get to a better State.® Get State Farm. CONTACT A STATE FARM AGENT TODAY. Darryl R Demille Ins Agcy Ltd Darryl Demille CFP 905-842-1020 www.darryldemille.ca Andrew J Heideman 905-829-0018 www.andrewheideman.ca Angelo Gualtieri 905-257-7773 www.angelogualtieri.com Bartucci Ins and Fin Svcs Inc Deborah Bartucci CFP 905-337-3276 www.autoinsuranceoakville.ca Stephen Ostapchuk 905-238-5643 www.stephenostapchuk.ca Stacey Sutherland 905-339-3276 www.insuranceinoakville.com EXPOSED AGGREGATE (Pebble) · DRIVEWAYS · STEPS · FRENCH CURBS · WALKWAYS · PATIOS · GARAGE FLOORS Grant Leslie 905-469-4499 www.grantleslie.ca Michelle Cooper Ins and Fin Sv Michelle Cooper CFP 905-826-4900 www.michellecooper.ca Daniel Durst Ins and Fin Svcs Daniel Durst 905-847-1898 www.danieldurst.com uality At Its Best! Call Fernando 905-844-5518 1-888-944-5518 www.concretetrimmings.com FREE ESTIMATES 1410008CN State Farm, Canadian Head Office, Aurora, Ontario