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Frances Stanford is a retired teacher and and writer of many teacher resource books, especially novel study guides. After spending 31 years in the classroom, she now devotes her time to freelance writing.

She lives in the small scenic community of Grates Cove, Newfoundland, Canada. When she writes she can look out through her window at the Atlantic Ocean.

She loves knitting and crocheting. Her Aran knit sweaters have sold all over the world to visitors who come to her craft store in the community.

She enjoys reading and travelling and plans to do lots of both now that she has time to do as she pleases. She also has three beautiful grandchildren, but since they live in other provinces she doesn't get to see them as much as she would like. She does like the travelling to see them though and eagerly awaits their annual visits. Oh yes! She also loves seeing her son and daughter and their spouses too.

She is the Channel Manager for several Helium channels:

Travel - Caribbean and Atlantic, Mexico, South and Central America and Ireland

Jobs and Careers: Occupations - Education

She enjoys reading the many articles written for these channels.

Briefly me

My passion is ...

reading

I know too much about ...

learning

My parents always told me ...

be true to my goals

My childhood ambition ...

to beome a writer

My favorite memory ...

receiving my first book as a gift

Why I write ...

to learn and to help others

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

mystery books

My first job ...

teaching Junior High English

My best moment ...

becoming administrator of my school

My inspiration ...

my children and grandchildren

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Featured article by Frances Stanford

Travel > Canada Destinations Places to visit in Canada: 10 of 16

There is no better place to visit in Canada than the small outport community of Grates Cove. The people, the sites and the events all add up to a winning combination. Grates Cove, Newfoundland is perhaps the most scenic spot in the province. This small community of less than 200 people has seen an influx of tourists who want to stay and buy homes in the community. As you crest the top of the hill leading down into Grates Cove, the sight of the colored fishing boats moored in the cove is a sight that will stay with your long after you return home. It is one of the most photographed sights w...
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