"As a regular Summer visitor to Manitoulin, We really enjoyed reading history (and folklore) about places we have grown to love. The writing is excellent and Jack’s art is, as usual, phenomenal. Each story left me wanting more. Enjoyed Bedeviled, The Piano, and Horse Island particularly. We are so looking forward to the next installment in this series of projects." - J.H. via email

"An absolutely superior job. We love it and are sure it will be a great success. We are planning to put a copy of each issue away as collectors' items." - C.W. via email

"I just finished Manitoulin Illustrated (Vol. 1) this morning and, well, for the record, I found it fascinating! I could not put it down!

"Not only was it informative (i.e. the evolution of the island geologically over thousands of years, or the settling of Kagawong) it was charming as well. The journal of a young man charged with the duty of helping to move a piano over six miles of rugged terrain over a period of many days was one of my favorites. And the illustrations just created a sense of time and space that was magical.

I highly recommend it. I'll be picking up some more copies soon to send out to family and friends." - P.K. via email

"I have really enjoyed reading it (Manitoulin Illustrated Volume 1) and am glad you came up with the idea. Can't wait to share it with my family." - B.F. via email

"The copy of the magazine is excellent! I want to truly congratulate you and your father on the fruition of a wonderful concept, a professionally written and researched array of local stories etc." - S.K. via email

Updated : May 19th, 2008