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Reg the reviews of WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN. I wanted to thank each one of you for taking the time to write a review for such an unknown author as myself and first novel.

I'm trying to add my audio thank you to Amazon but they'll prolly dump it. I'd secretly enjoy receiving more reviews too, so if you've read my debut novel please consider leaving a review for me, thank you and mega blessings for reading this mini message too.

Be warned, my audio below is 8 minutes long, cos I prattle on..LOL.

You can buy WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN on any Amazon here:-  http://www.viewBook.at/B008SDDGV6  

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Turn up your sound for  WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN book trailer, yay! 



Book trailer published to You Tube on Feb 25, 2013


Separated by Death, Reunited by Fate...
In the year 1899, in Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK, Lady Constance Witherspoon, only 14 years of age, gives birth to twin girls during a tumultuous storm. Lady Elisa (Beth) is born with a diagnosis of demonic possession, while her twin, Lady Sarah, is crushed and killed when the ceiling collapses in the storm.


In the year 2000, Sally Witherspane returns home to Whitehaven and is haunted by relentless nightmares about demons and a baby crushed at birth. To discover the meaning of these dreams, she seeks the help of the local psychic, who instructs Sally to attend a past life meeting. It is there that Sally meets Beth Witherspoon.

Persuaded by a ghostly blue apparition, Sally documents a family history filled with deception, abuse and an ancient evil, and she must summon strength and faith to become the woman she is destined to be, one of the last descendants of the White Heaven Women.



"Something sensational..."





Settling down to a steaming cup of hot cocoa at her desk, she mulled over the evening's strange events. And Beth's story. She hoped to produce a fantastic article for the newspaper.

"Something sensational," she murmured. "Something―"
An electrical buzz seared through her body. Her mind went blank, her body rigid.
Then her fingers danced the polka on the keyboard.

Clickety-clack...

The night fed upon the written word.


Amazon 4.6 Stars - WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN - a Paranormal Suspense novel



Peggy Grigowski and "The Sock Stealer"



Peggy Grigowski

My first children’s chapter book; "Anna Meets the Sock Stealer”  was inspired by my oldest son, Anthony. Such a funny story. I was doing laundry and had a basket full of sock and underwear. I was sitting on the couch matching and folding and stacking in piles when I came across one of Anthony’s socks that seemed to be a loner. Of course at this time he was about three year old playing with these little trucks on the floor in front of me and I held up his sock and asked him; where is your other sock? Much to my surprise was his reply; “the Green Monster ate it.”
I recall just looking at him with a straight face that very quickly turned into laughter followed with hugs and kisses. It was from that point on for I would say about two years he blamed everything on the; “Green Monster.” 

So the story goes, since I was a single mom trying very hard to make ends ‘meat’ I became a story teller at night and afternoons and really anything. I always tucked my son in to bed at night with a story and that is when I began really thinking about my stories and making them up. Oh, of course I really began writing poems and little things in third grade but the real creativeness began with my oldest son; Anthony. He was my night and shining amour. He was my reason for working two jobs and trying so hard to do things right. Although I am not sure I always did things right but I sure gave it one hell of a try.

Since the Green Monster was created due to a missing sock and Anthony had said he ate it and his favorite cookies were at that time peanut butter. I had to get creative with the story and add to it. Over the years Anthony became a big brother to J.P. and the story grew and grew. 

When I had remarried I let me then husband read some of my writings. He seemed impressed and he was very encouraging. Gary my hubby had mentioned that I should send the story into a writing contest. So, thus began the search to find TMW, inc. and I submitted, went and enjoyed. I meet so many wonderful people and learned a great deal. I even meet Donald Maass!

My book then titled; “The Sock Stealer” won third place and I was given a certificate and a check for $25.00 which was so neat! I won!! Just like in third grade the poetry contest, I won!

I have continued writing and have expanded my genera to adult fiction and I am also working on my poetry book with my own sketches as well as a bio; which is crazy hard!





I am happy to announce "Anna Meets the Sock Stealer”  is now available! 

The story explains the age old mystery of where did that other sock go and why do they just pop back up in a week or two. along with this my book helps kids to learn a few lessons as well; they will learn in a fun creative way the difference between “stealing” vs. “borrowing”, they learn about having manners and speaking with kindness rather than rudeness. They learn that every one of us are different in lots of ways yet still worthy of being treated with love and care. Everyone id a different color, we eat differently, we do things others do not and its all good!
This story won an award from Tennessee Mountain Writers, Inc. in 2001 & 2003. I couldn’t believe I had won. I feel blessed. This was the second time in my life I had won a contest with my writings. The first was; when I was in the third grade I had a teacher that would not let me do as I pleased and that was a problem. She actually had the audacity to ‘make’ me write a poem for the school newsletter, even set me in the hallway because I argued with her about doing it. Well, there was no way I was writing a ‘stupid’ poem. I just wasn’t going to do it.
So, after I finished writing the poem which I was so kindly instructed to do, I actually won 1st place in the school newsletter. I was so proud! I won. Out of all the kids in my school; Harrington Elementary I was the winner and they published my poem in the four pages 8 x 10 copied from the old time printer news paper. Nothing could have set my eyes to glow any bigger that day!
It was then that I decided that I want to begin a life of writing. I wanted to be an Author! So, thus I began with poems. I still have many of the poems from grade school that I wrote and even a couple little stories. Heck, I even tightened up a story and finished it as a short children’s book titled; “Ralph the Raven."
I enjoyed storytelling and writing little poems and stories. I never really told anyone but rather just wrote them and I tucked them away, until now. Don’t know why I tucked them away, I just did.
I find that now in my life I can have a true inspiring moment in my back yard walking around doing nothing. I love to walk around barefoot in the grass and just talk to God. It feels so right, for me.
For me to win again as an adult just confirmed my dreams of wanting to be a writer and move forward. I have written thus far 7 children’s books; chapter, picture and one YA. I have written 8 adult books, mostly thrillers, and one poetry with my own pencils sketches and one memoir. 
Writing is a must for me, an outlet, a time that I can slip away and be me and not worry about anyone or anything. Writing is my passion!

You can visit me or purchase my children’s chapter book
at www.AuthorPeggyG.com

You can also find me on FaceBook, Twitter and Pintrest as; Author Peggy Grigowski

Look me up!


The World at War by Pam Funke





Author Bio: Pam Funke is the grand-daughter of a Pastor and was brought up in the church. Her love of reading led her to write. She lives in Hinesville, Georgia with her son and daughter.

Book blurb: The second book in the exciting Four Horsemen Series. Join General Alexander Ludlow as he continues on his mission to save the world. At least that is what he thinks that Operation Dark Angel is all about. He is however starting to suspect that this mission is not all that it's cracked up to be. The world is in complete chaos as major nations wage war on each other and the world is on the brink of World War III.

The Group is secretly continuing Operation Dark Angel with much success. Unknown to the rest of the world they are the ones who are behind the strange and devastating attacks on Israel and around the world. What is it that they are really after when they are supposed to be bringing peace to an out of control world?

Italian President Nicolaitanes Balac is steadily gaining political power and recognition. The entire world is watching this one man and wondering if he will be the one to save them from the chaotic spiral that the world is headed towards. Is he really who he appears to be or is he something much more sinister? Can he save the world? Do we even want him to? Is this who mankind should rely on for help or will this be the worst mistake that mankind has ever made?



Book excerpt:
Chee Tsang, China’s Chief Executive, gathered the country’s military officials together. He was ready for payback. How dare Israel attack his beloved country? Beijing is now just a smoldering disaster zone. This fact alone both angered and saddened him.

General Baojia Chan stood nearby looking over intelligence and working out a war strategy in his head. First we will attack Israel with missiles then a surprise attack with our massive army.

“General, I want your opinion about something. What will we gain from this? How will this attack on Israel benefit the people of China?” Chee Tsang asked.

General Chan looked back at the papers he was reviewing before looking at Mr. Chee Tsang. “Well, I think that this will only work as long as we contain the element of surprise. We then enter the country from here and here,” Baojia said pointing at the military map.

“I see. But would we not have a greater advantage point from here and here,” Chee asked.

“I have planned for the Immediate Action Unit to drop forces in at those locations,” General Chan replied.

“But I thought that we primarily used them to protect the country from terrorism, riots, and the like. If we use them in our attack, won’t that leave the country defenseless?” Chee asked.

“Yes, the IAU is primarily used for that purpose but as they are extremely good at tactical maneuvers we will be using them to strengthen our military forces. The Snow Leopard Commando Unit will be protecting our country while the military is deployed,” Baojia replied.

“Very well then, how long before we can make this happen?” Chee asked.

“It is being done as we speak sir. In a matter of hours we will have our troops in the air,” Baojia replied.

General Chan has done well, although I wish that he had waited for my approval. Chee turned and faced General Chan. “You are doing a fine job. As I am not needed here I will be off taking care of more pressing issues. Do not disappoint me,” Chee said. He then turned and left the room.

General Chan turned back to his staff. “How much longer before the planes are loaded with the troops and equipment?” he asked.

“Sir, they will be ready for takeoff in approximately two and a half hours,” the young soldier replied.

“Excellent. Now I want you to launch the missiles at Israel. We will start by creating chaos and panic and then the real fun begins,” General Chan ordered.

“Yes sir,” the soldier replied. He then typed in the target locations, the order codes, and hit send.


ISBN: 978-1475102260

Pauline Holyoak - 2011 Award winner


Please allow me to introduce Pauline Holyoak - 2011 Award winner. 


Pauline Holyoak


I grew in Southeast England, in a coal mining village lovingly nicknamed, "The place that time forgot."  I immigrated to Canada when I was 21 in search of adventure and a new life. I currently live in Alberta with my sports crazy husband, adorable sheltie dog and cantankerous ginger cat. I am the proud mother of two grown children and one beautiful grandchild.

About my 5 Star trilogy - 


Merryweather Lodge was inspired by my own experiences in a remote and mysterious little cottage near Stonehenge. This cottage was called Scotland Lodge and belonged to my aunt and uncle. We would spend our summer holidays there when I was a child. It was my fairytale kingdom but it had a sinister twist. The memories of my summers at Scotland Lodge stayed with me,as a sort of nagging unsolved mystery all my life. A few years ago I revisited my childhood wonderland and was lead to concocting this story and writing this trilogy. This wonderland and my childhood fantasies were the catalyst for my writing career and the inspiration for my trilogy.

Available for purchase at

Whiskey Creek Press and Amazon


Contact info:

Email: paulineh at shaw dot ca
Twitter @PaulineHolyoak
http://www.paulineholyoak.com/


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"...as fascinating story as ever I've heard." Amazon review

I couldn't resist sharing my latest 5 Star Amazon review with you, written by Betty Gelean "nightreader"

White Heaven Women
White Heaven Women


5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, paranormal, and historicalJanuary 7, 2013
This review is from: White Heaven Women (Kindle Edition)

An intriguing find, this book is definitely using a ghost writer as you will soon see. What does a 101-year old woman, a blue light, Sally Witherspane's nightmares and a psychic have in common? Much more than one might think. Sally has long planned to write a novel, and now is her chance. Sitting at her computer, she finds herself typing the night away but can't remember doing so. Working at a columnist for the White Heaven Weekly, writing should be easy ... but not that easy!

Sally is terrorized by her nightmares of hideous red-eyed monsters and screaming women in old-fashioned clothing. What can it all mean? The sounds and smells are so real, and she is always in the dream. To put even more fear in her mind, a terrific storm rages outside sending lightning crashing into trees and to the ground leaving trails of smoke. Sally is terrified of storms and this one is a whopper.

As part of her job, she has been asked to cover a past-life meeting. The psychic she has met urges her to go to the meeting, too, and to pay special attention to a woman called Lillian Canterbury, who may be able to help her understand her dreams.

What follows is as fascinating story as ever I've heard. A story which begins in 1899 in another raging storm. This is the story of 101-year old Mrs. Beth Madeleine. How, you might wonder, does this woman's story relate to Sally in the year 2000? I think you will enjoy reading this book to find out. Fascinating, paranormal, and historical, this will become Sally's story, and the debut novel written by Jessie B. Tyson. Gripping, sad, delightful, suspenseful, paranormal and an eye-opener to life in the nobility of a different generation, it is bound to captivate. I enjoyed it completely.



Betty Gelean's Blog - "Nightreader"






"They seem frightened of you"




Excerpt from WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN debut, set close to  Scotland in North West Cumbria, England 1899 - 2001.



Constance whispered, "They seem frightened of you."

"Aye, they had better be or their portions will become even littler."

She giggled quietly at his words, and whispered, "Thank you for the extra food, Patrick, although I'm not yet sure if I can trust you. We've been ill-treated so much here and I don't want to receive anymore offensiveness from those boorish people."

"Lassie, it was me who gave ye the extra food, not them. Sure ye can trust me. It looks like you could do with a sincere friend and ally."

Beth liberally nodded her head with a big grin spread across her face and said, "Yes―yes."

Constance looked into his soulful green eyes and saw tenderness there so she believed him.

"Alright Patrick. Except please don't think I'm being priggish when I tell you that people here already know we're not from the same background as them, so I will just tell you a little."

He settled comfortably into his high backed chair to hear her tale.

"We lived in a large old manor with my husband, Sir Mathew Vermont and his family a few miles outside of town. After about five years had passed by, he deserted us to live with another woman, Beatrice Bunting, who is nothing more than a common harlot. The worst thing was Mathew took my twin boys with him."

"Oh dear, ye poor wee thing ye. Why didn't ye stay at the manor then?"

She sighed and said, "Well, I didn't know it would be this bad here. Besides, my husband's relatives are heartless greedy people, especially his ghastly mean mother, Lady Gretchen. I have my pride and didn't want her insidious charity, even if she‟d offered. Which she didn't. It's because I'm a Witherspoon, Patrick. Her kind do not like my royal lineage. They're covetous of it."

"Anywhere would be better than 'ere, lassie."

His green eyes opened wide displaying immense curiosity.

"Patrick, if we had continued living at the manor without Mathew his ghastly natured mother would have sneered at us daily. That would feel much worse than anyone's jeers inside these walls. So we left. I'd already asked my own family to take us in. They said yes to me and didn't want anything to do with Beth, my first child."

Sympathy welled in Patrick's eyes as he softly said, "Constance, ye are so different frae the other women here. Will ye let me be ye friend and guardian within these grim walls? Ye and Beth will ha' nothing tae fear in here ever again."

"Will the others not persecute you for being friendly toward us Patrick? I think they would, going by their attitude toward us they appear to show true hatred."

"Ock, nae, lass. They would nae dare say anything tae me, or I'd give them smaller portions o' food. They barely get enough nosh as it is."

Patrick heard sarcastic moans from the opposite side of their long wooden table. He turned and eyed them, like a lion about to sink its fangs into its prey. Two people muttered under their breath before looking away red-faced. Patrick knew they'd received his fierce message because the food hall emptied quickly to the sound of chairs scraping loudly on the floor, as they pushed them out of the way to escape Patrick's leonine roars.




TRUE STORY WHY I wrote BLUE GHOSTS into WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN

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The Truth about Chum and Champ. A dog lovers nightmare! BOTH now released! yay.


ANIMAL LAWYER REBEKA BREDER,  CHUM AND CHAMP 

IN THEIR FOREVER HOME! BLESS YOU REBEKA!

Rebeka won! The dogs suffering is finally at an end.

Chum has been released and is living with Champ in their forever home! Yay! This case took far too long, considering no one SAW anything! Thank you Rebeka Breder, you were on the case for just one week got Chum freed!  God bless all.


Even though Chum and Champ are both free I will leave their post below, as a reminder of how easy it is to have your innocent dog seized in the same way! Think it will not happen to you? Think again. Please go and read many other stories of wrongly seized BC pets on Face Book page "The Not So "Dangerous" Dogs of British Columbia" You will be shocked!!!

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are being paid to legal councils in BC to prosecute innocent dogs and people in the most cruel way possible without due cause! They imprison the dog giving NO reason, and break/ financially ruin their owner! After years of battles in court, the dog may or may not be freed but the owner is most likely ruined financially, or worse, suffering ill-health alongside their poor innocent dog after being locked in cramped conditions for far too long. The BC  dangerous dogs bylaw MUST be re-written!
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Champ is home, where they both belong. Chum was not released. She is still being held in confinement pending for 30 days. 
Please click here to read what  ANIMAL LAWYER - REBEKA BREDER says. 

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LAST minute addition 12 Jan 2013. Innocent Chum & Champ MUST return to the SPCA on 15th Jan the night before their final verdict 16th Jan in court. 


Room 200 has been booked for this hearing, the largest room in the building. I would like to think this is because of the large number of people who showed up to support Chum and Champ on December 6th. It's time to show our support again on January 16th. There will be hand signs available at 1:15 pm if you would like to carry one. The hearing begins at 2:00 pm

If you can PLEASE attend! These dogs, like many others are innocent! It is time for good people to unite against bullying!










Courtenay Court House, In Courtenay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia! 




Please read some of their story below of how neighbours turned on an innocent senior, then on her innocent dogs that did NOTHING! Now this senior is dead.  Please support her liviing husband, this family by going to the court house on 16th Jan, joining the facebook group and nightly vigil at the link above, or by sharing this post, thank you. 


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Although my blog is usually for my novel WHITE HEAVEN WOMEN, I needed to let the world know what is happening to more innocent dogs in Canada, mainly CHUM & CHAMP, two Newfoundlands. 



I'm a supporter of Chum and Champs permanent release. They did no wrong. RIP Edith Mansea. 



Good neighbours help eachother, like this picture...not like neighbours JT and cronies. Their shockingly disturbing story is in the copy and paste below. Yes it is a long read BUT your eyes will be opened if you read to the end. 










Sheila Krenz wrote this in support of Jacques Manseau and posted it to NewfsOnTheNet today 8th December, 2012. It was deleted soon after. What is with all the deletions on facebook? CVRD have done it to C & C supporters too.

Jacques Mansea the surviving Newfies
owner Protesting outside court 6th Dec 2012
Anyway, this is Sheila Krenz post to NewfsOnTheNet copied and pasted here: 

"Hi Newfs on the Net fb group patrons. As you, many love these wonderful dogs and passions run high when we see any dog at risk. 


I ask that you read this statement with an open mind – as my intent is to inform you so that you, dog-loving souls that you are, may understand with knowing and compassionate hearts. 



We, in BC, have seen quite a few dogs being taken from their homes by BC Regional District Animal Control personnel and in most cases, when you peel away the layers of the mysterious onion, the underlying factor is neighbour angst – and the dogs have not done the deeds they have been accused of that caused their incarceration. Besides neighbour angst, the other commonality in these similar cases is the Regional Districts’ lawyer (TDS) – who makes a fine living by prosecuting responsible dog owners and attempting to get a ruling on destruction for the sake of “public safety”. “This is for public safety” is this lawyer’s first stance and he carries it through to the end – even when the dog has not been ruled by the judge as being dangerous.

I urge you to visit the “Diesel vs RDCO” group fb page. TDS was very successful in obtaining a destruction order on Diesel by taking up all the court time with his side of the story leaving little room for the dog’s owner to fight for his dog’s life and (TDS) convincing the judge that the judge only had 2 options: release (no conditions) or destroy. 

Rebeka Breder, a wonderful dog lawyer based in BC, is now appealing this ruling at the Supreme Court level – and this court case will change laws in BC and Canada – to prevent this situation from happening ever again on Canadian soil. I am telling you this so you understand that what the Black Creek Newfs are going through right now is not a unique case – it is a situation that is endemic in BC right now.

Now to the Black Creek BC Newfs, Chum and Champ … here is their story: 


Please know that because of the ongoing investigations and the current court case, some information cannot be made public and I will be using people’s initials. 

For many years Jacque and Edith suffered abuses from their neighbour (JT) and JT’s friends. This abuse was verbal as well as physical, and included having people drive onto their property and sit in their cars with the lights shining into the house, calling on the CVRD (Comox Valley Regional District) By-laws dept with lies (to get them in trouble), pointing a gun at Edith’s head and threatening to shoot her and her dogs. This is not an exhaustive list. Edith was a peaceful woman who hoped that in time her neighbours would give up and end the abuse. But that did not happen. 


Jacques and Edith, in court, fought all the by-law tickets that were given them and those tickets were dismissed. And, as part of that court case, in court JT (the neighbour) admitted on the stand that she had lied to the CVRD By-laws department regarding the complaints she made about Jacque, Edith and the dogs. I will repeat that – JT admitted on the stand, in court, that she lied – the complaints were false. Additionally, JT admitted, as part of that court case while on the stand testifying, that she did indeed cut a section of the fence separating their properties. That case was resolved by the judge on Jan 4th, 2012. 



On Jan 5th, 2012, JT claimed that her Jack Russell Terrier (JRT) was attacked and seriously injured by Chum and Champ (in Chum and Champ’s yard). 

Please notice the dates: Jan 4th – judge resolves the court case … and, Jan 5th – JT claims her JRT was attacked by the dogs. The JRT was taken to the vet and required stitches (and lived) … the vet’s report shows no indication of a dog attack. And in court, Chum and Champ’s Vet testified that the JRT’s injuries were not caused by dogs but most likely caused by the JRT making its way through the mesh wire fence. 


The JRT’s Vet (who happens to be JT’s employer) did not testify – I personally would love to know why TDS did not feel it necessary to have the JRT’s Vet testify in court (possibly because that Vet could not testify that Chum and Champ were responsible for the JRT’s injuries – I do wonder this – as should you all). 



Chum and Champ were taken to the SPCA pound in January for holding until they were temporarily released back to Jacques and Edith in November. 


The dogs were incarcerated in small cells with little to no exercise, sleeping on concrete floors, separated from each other and not allowed visits from Jacques and Edith for 9 months! Imagine the hell that Jacques and Edith went through and what the dogs went through for 9 months! And bless the judge for finally realizing the cruelty inflicted upon the dogs and this family for that length of time. 



All through this time, the neighbour and her friends continued the onslaught of abuse. And when the dogs were released, JT was quick to step the abuse up. During the time from Jan 2012 to the day of the dogs’ temporary release, Edith’s health deteriorated. The stress of the abuse and court case proved too much for her and she passed away in the hospital shortly after the dogs were (temporarily) released without ever seeing her sweet dogs again that she fought so hard to prove innocent of all alleged crimes. Thankfully she was aware of their release, she smiled and passed away knowing they were finally safe. I will repeat this – Edith has passed away. RIP sweet Edith!



The neighbour was quick to step up the abuse and without realizing that the dogs were moved from Jacques’ home to an undisclosed location for their protection, she started an unsubstantiated rumour that the dogs had attacked another dog. This horrible rumour is unsubstantiated (and changes with each telling) and we have proof that it did not happen. In court on Thursday, the CVRD lawyer (TDS) presented this unsubstantiated rumour as fact. One would think given all the false statements made by the neighbour that he would investigate before standing in court and presenting this information. One would think.



Also in court (this week), TDS  tried to insinuate that the foster family is too old to care for the dogs, that their (large) yard is too small, and that they did not have the financial means to care for the dogs. The judge did not appear to buy into this insinuation at all. In fact many were offended by TDS’ tactics in court on Thursday. I have personally visited this foster family in their home and can assure all that the yard is not too small – it is perfect and it is fenced. Additionally, this foster family is very capable (financially and otherwise) of caring for Chum and Champ. 


Further to this, the CVRD has approved this family and their home as being appropriate for fostering the dogs. If the CVRD has provided their approval, I question why TDS would even bring this up in court – except to assume he is running out of tricks.



The court case has been adjourned to Jan 16th, 2013." 

(The Newfies are back in the SPCA pound .. geesh)


"The CVRD is negotiating with the foster family to have the dogs temporarily released to their care so that Chum and Champ do not have to stay at the SPCA pound until then (January 2013) (which shows the CVRD still considers this family and their home as being appropriate for fostering the dogs). This foster family is very much in love with these dogs. They have a heated floor in their home that the dogs love to laze about on and a fenced backyard that the dogs love to play in. They take Chum and Champ for walks and feed them home cooked meals. Trust me when I say that the dogs are very well cared for in their home and Edith would be very pleased by their placement in this home.



A few here are wondering why Jacques is not looking after the dogs in his home. Yes, Jacques is away at work in Alberta – he must as his legal bills are rising dramatically, as you can imagine. He could have had someone stay at his home with the dogs in his absence. 
Jacques seeing, Chum & Champ temporarily released
 after almost 10 months apart. His wife died the night
before RIP Edith x

However, based on what I have shared with you regarding the neighbour and her abuse, I am sure I do not have to state the obvious – but I will – we all are very much concerned that the dogs would be targeted by the neighbour. So the dogs have been moved to the foster family (away from Black Creek). This foster family are very good friends of Jacques and Edith’s, and the dogs know this foster family well. This placement, with Jacques’ awareness and permission (and he is grateful for this family opening their home to Chum and Champ), is the best place for the dogs." 


(Except they had to return to Comox SPCA the night before court 6th Dec 2012 and up to this being published, are still there as no verdict was reached. Please read on.)



"During the Thursday 6th December, 2012 court session, and I was there, the Newf Rescue representative was on the stand as TDS’ witness. Given what I have said above please understand that Chum and Champ’s supporters would find it very difficult to trust the intentions of anyone testifying on TDS’ behalf. And, as Chum and Champ’s supporters, we do find it odd that Newf Rescue did not approach Jacques with their offer – he is the dogs’ owner and any transfer of the dogs would require his permission. 


Not only do we find this odd – we also wonder why Newf Rescue did not approach Jacques and the supporters and offer their assistance with the court case – to help Chum and Champ in winning their freedom. The angst Cindy Williams witnessed on Chum and Champ’s fb page is a direct result of this.



Now – for the unsubstantiated rumour that the breeders did not know that Jacques and Edith bred Chum. We have, on file, a letter (dated in 2008) in Chum’s breeder’s own handwriting that says she (Jane Unteriner) and Heidi Ball are both going to help Edith register her first litter with CKC. 




To rephrase, Edith did have the support of both Chum’s and Champ’s breeders to breed this pair.



Regarding the money raised that some people have commented concerns about. Please be respectful of the supporters who are so giving of their time and energies. I have met the PayPal Admin myself. She is a wonderful woman who only has Chum and Champ’s best interests at heart. The money raised so far resides in the PayPal account and will be used for the intended purposes. Vet bills, food and such are being paid for by the foster family directly.







And finally, let’s all remember that the dogs are innocent of the crimes they have been charged – they were uprooted from their loving family and incarcerated (without proof they committed any crimes) and Edith has died. This has been a complete travesty of justice, no matter how you look at it, and we are all fighting to prove their innocence and to save their lives. That is our focus. 


Given that they are innocent – there is no reason why they were removed from Jacques, and therefore he still remains their rightful owner. To assume that Chum and Champ should be re-homed anywhere without his permission is beyond inappropriate.


I know I have given all of the Newf On The Net fb page patrons much to think about. I hope I have clearly, calmly and respectfully explained the full background and responded to your concerns to your satisfaction. There are obviously some things that I cannot speak to because of the ongoing investigations and this court case that has been adjourned to January 16th, 2013. If you do have any questions or concerns, please reach me at stkrenz at shaw dot ca and I will do my best to answer your inquiries. (Please do not send spam)



And, now can I respectfully request that your posts on Chum and Champ’s fb page – which is there to support them and their owner Jacques in their court case – be calm, polite and respectful. If you are unable to support, then I respectfully request you refrain from accessing their (Chum and Champs) FB page."


This is the latest news coverage of this terrible ordeal ... which many families must suffer due to uneducated dangerous dog laws in Canada and the world. I was there:-

SUPPORT group for Chum and Champ on Facebook:-

To offer this elderly man financial assistance (because he should be fully retired and not working to pay lawyers to free his innocent dogs) please click here : - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=K9QWRU8RNVJH2

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