From North Of The 49th
“Poems of Social and Historical Narratives and
Some Personal Reflections Of A Canadian”
About The
Author Jack Nanaimo!
Born in Nanaimo, British Columbia in Canada from families having British, Scottish and Norwegian ancestry who came to British Columbia about 1900 to work in the forest industries. I grew up in British Columbia and saw much of it with our family through vacations and travel. In the 50’s we crossed Canada many times visiting relatives in New Brunswick. My grandmother, an artist, was born in Truro NS, however she later built a little log house on Gabriola Island just off the coast of Nanaimo in the Salish Sea.
In my later teens we moved to Ottawa. My father was an engineer working for the Department of National Defense and was transferred to DND IN Ottawa. The family became interested in farming and much of my formative years were spent working on the farm driving machines which I learned to do even before I got my drivers licence. I learned a lot from my dad.
About The
Author Jack Nanaimo!
My story began in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, where I spent my early years. I come from British, Scottish, and Norwegian ancestry, with family members who arrived in British Columbia around 1900 to work in the forest industries. Through family vacations and travel, I saw much of British Columbia. During the 1950s, we crossed Canada many times to visit relatives in New Brunswick. My grandmother, an artist born in Truro, Nova Scotia, later built a little log house on Gabriola Island, just off Nanaimo’s coast in the Salish Sea. These memories are part of the story behind Jack Nanaimo books.
In my later teens, we moved to Ottawa after my father, an engineer with the Department of National Defence, was transferred there. Our family became interested in farming, and I spent formative years working on the farm. I learned to operate machinery before getting my driver’s licence and learned a great deal from my dad.
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From North Of The 49th
“Poems of Social and Historical Narratives and
Some Personal Reflections Of A Canadian”
From North of the 49th is a reflective collection of poems shaped by Canadian life, personal memories, nature, history, and the events of our times. The book moves through places such as British Columbia, Nanaimo, the Canadian Rockies, Gabriola Island, and the Maritimes while also exploring themes of injustice, war, art, music, and changing landscapes.
For readers interested in poetry books, historical books, and meaningful writing about Canada, this book of Canada brings together personal experience and wider social reflection. It offers a thoughtful look at memory, place, history, and the changing world through the distinctive voice found in Jack Nanaimo books.