Tom tells a tale of the United Empire Loyalists (7:30 p.m., April 4th, NAC 4th Stage, Ottawa)

On the storytelling front, I am (once again) trying something completely different: On Thursday April 14th, along with fellow Ottawa Storytellers Shabana Aziz, Ellis Lynn Duschenes, and Kathie Kompass, I will be recounting the experiences of the United Empire Loyalists who, driven out by the American Revolution, came to Nova Scotia to rebuild their lives. My story concerns the fate of the Tarleton Legion, which was granted land on the rocky, frigid shore at Port Gambier and faced the struggle of a lifetime just to survive the first winter. It's a much-neglected patch of Canadian history, brought to life vividly by author Thomas Raddall. Join us at the 4th Stage of the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

For details check out the National Arts Centre's web site at
http://www.nac-cna.ca/en/whatson/results.cfm?EventID=4260