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By Todd Curran
On March 26th, Hugo Bonjean, the bestselling author of In the Eyes of Anahita and Seeds of Germination or Termination, launched his third novel, A People's Power with a full day of events raising $6,000 for The Mustard Seed. The events were sponsored by River Café, Slow Food Calgary and Wild Rose Brewery.
The Mustard Seed is a non-profit Christian humanitarian organization that has been caring for Calgary's homeless since 1984. Through its three ministry centres across Alberta, The Mustard Seed delivers basic services, housing and employment programs to people in need and partners with the community to address the root causes of poverty.
Bonjean gave a presentation at The Mustard Seed for guests, volunteers and community members, then signed books and gave them as gifts to attendees. Slow Food Calgary volunteers provided breakfast for everyone with food donated by local sustainable farms, Poplar Bluff Farms and Highwood Crossing. Randall Arsenault from the band Dr. Zoo treated the crowd to his Afro-Celtic music.
“My novels revolve around the importance of community building,” said Bonjean. “The fundraiser and the time I spent with the guests and volunteers of The Mustard Seed allowed me to give birth to this story in the company of those who care for our community.”
“We were proud to join with Hugo in the launch of his new book. Yesterday is yet another example of how working together we can change lives,” said Jeff Dyer, COO of The Mustard Seed.
“I'm glad to have been able to initiate a book launch that gave people not only a story, but an experience that echoes the importance of community similar to that in my novel, A People's Power,” said Bonjean.
Hugo Bonjean's books are available in bookstores across Canada. For more information about the author and his new book, visit www.apeoplespower.com.
For more information on The Mustard Seed, visit www.theseed.ca.
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