Notes from the Rotary Meeting 12.30pm Thursday, October 16, 2025
President Olaf chaired the meeting.
Two guests were introduced and welcomed Bob Huxter husband of Rotarian Elaine and Casey D’Angelo. Casey is a Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa, California. Casey was visiting friends in Corner Brook whom he knew when he was working as an exchange teacher in 1991 – 92.
Guest Speaker
Jackie introduced local author Bradley Anderson
Bradley is the manager of Speedy Auto glass and has a diverse background. His first book, Where Love Grows, A Legacy in Bloom was inspired by his wife’s battle with cancer. His second book, Resilient Tides: Love and Legacy in Bonne Bay is historical fiction based on his family history. His third book, also historical fiction is underway.
Brad began by speaking about how he always had an itch for writing.
Last year on June 21st he lost his wife to cancer. Her passing inspired him to write his book “Where Love Grows, A Legacy in Bloom” a book about the journey of living and then dying with cancer. His wife Karen was a great mother and grandmother, and she battled for 10 years with the disease.
In writing the book Bradley hoped to inspire others and to show that life can be lived to the fullest even when cancer is being battled. To quote Bradley who stated in the book “I believe you should strive to live your life to the fullest during the battle.”
This first book poured out of Bradley and he self-published through Amazon from which the book can be bought.
This year his mother passed at 92 years and after her passing he began remembering stories of her and his father’s life in Bonne Bay. These family stories resulted in the historical fiction Resilient Tides: Love and Legacy in Bonne Bay. This novel is set from 1918 to 1967 and deals with the trials and tribulations of family.
Bradley is currently working on a third book which will deal with family life in more modern times.
Discussion followed and Bradley answered lots of questions about his writing, research and self- publishing.
Rotarian Gerry thanked Bradley for his most interesting talk and several copies of Where Love Grows, A Legacy in Bloom were bought by Rotarians.
The meeting finished with good news stories being shared before the meeting adjourned.
