Bill Waiser was recently in Ottawa to give a reading and generally put this university's best foot forward as one of eight Saskatchewan authors invited to take part in From the Heart: A Celebration of Saskatchewan, a centenary celebration which, in the words of one of Premier Lorne Calvert's assistants, showcased "the rich and varied work of Saskatchewan's traditional and non-traditional visual, literary and performing artists, and the cultural industries that flourish in our province." The gala event ran from November 14-19and was sponsored by Library and Archives Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.