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Paul Toffanello

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in Timmins , Canada

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Paul J. Toffanello (the “J” is for Joseph) grew up in Timmins, Ontario, a small northern mining town that once held the distinction of being the greatest gold mining town in the world. He grew up in a family of five boys, nearly driving his mother crazy. Both parents worked, mother in life insurance and dad as an auto mechanics teacher.
Paul majored in English and minored in Psychology at Ottawa’s Carleton University, gained a Bachelor of Education after which he taught at the elementary level for 10 years, then taught as a secondary school English teacher. He later became a secondary school Principal, a Superintendent of Education and finally a Director of Education. Paul acquired his Masters of Education during his time in administration.
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	Popchuck's Ghost 4.18 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Popchuck's Revenge 4.21 avg rating — 24 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Popchuck's End 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Popchuck's Ghost 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Blackburn Hamlet Book One: A Ghastly Graveyard Grin by Paul Toffanello (Goodreads Author), Reina Kanemitsu (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Blackburn Hamlet Book Two: Mommaletti's Ghost by Paul Toffanello (Goodreads Author), Reina Kanemitsu (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trashcan Twilight by Paul Toffanello (Goodreads Author), Reina Kanemitsu (Illustrations) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Jerry Olliveri by Paul Toffanello (Goodreads Author), Reina Kanemitsu (illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Revisiting the Camp

In "Popchuck's Ghost", the setting of Camp McAbre is based on a real camp set in the northern woods around Timmins, Ontario. Camp Bickell has a rich history going back to the 1940's, and as a member of the Board of Directors, I have been a part of the camp's evolution over the past 25 years, watching it become a state of the art camping facility.

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Published on August 13, 2014 08:13 • Tags: www-campbickell-com

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