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November 1, 2018
Landscape Trades November 2018 Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor November 2018

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Re: Rod McDonald’s Road to success.
Gail Bowen, one of Canada’s most published mystery writers, is author of Murder at the Mendel. She previewed Rod’s column on page 18.

Rod, I finally got around to reading your column, and as always, your words make me smile and reflect. Well done! 
 
Gail Bowen
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