When I wrote And Justice for All last spring. I was well aware of the illegal drugs and weapons moving back and forth across the border in the area where I live. I was also well aware of home-grown militias operating in both countries, and a rise in racism, mysogynism, fascism, and a lot of other negative “isms” I can’t begin to understand.
With that in mind, I created a storyline that was believable, gave a few facts and home truths about the flow of illegal substances, and created characters who were human, flawed, and yet brave, charcters who embodied the Canadian spirit.
This morning, when I was reading the news on my phone, concerning recent arrests in a joint police venture entitled Project Fester.
Cornwall, Ont. police seize 35 guns and over $2 million in drugs. (Open the link to read the article)
https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/cornwall-ont-police-seize-35-guns-and-over-2-million-in-drugs/
It amazes me when my imagination creates something so close to reality. Smuggling has always been hard ro stop in this part of the country because of the geography of the area. If you can open the link below, you’ll meet Cornwall’s police chief and learn more about the area and her dedication to keeping us safe. https://www.facebook.com/reel/2285891928503456
Living the Dream 
You have a keen insight to life events in many ways. Thanks for sharing this story and how ‘the real world’ and fiction are too often the same. I’m glad no good guys were hurt in the ‘real world’ story.
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In this particular instance, no good guys were hurt, but over the years, illegal guns and drugs have killed many people in both our countries. I’ve been asked to write a sequel to this story and I haven’t said no, but we’ll see. Too much reality is depressing.
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So many have died because of this. It boggles the mind. I’m glad both our countries are fighting against it.
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