David visits Skaha Lake Middle School to talk with the grade eights about writing and publishing. Thanks to the Penticton Herald South Okanagan Raise A Reader program, each student received one of his books to take home.

David presents Shane Koyczan with the Penticton And District Art Council’s Literary Arts Award. This wonderful event which celebrates outstanding achievement in the arts was held at the Shatford Centre, on February 27th, and was emceed by retired CBC broadcaster, Bob Nicholson. David’s distribution company, Red Tuque Books, was the sponsor of this 1st annual Literary Award.