[Terese Coe]

I've had a chance to read Stone Canoe now, and see that Austin McRae has a classic North Country poem in it, "Burn Pile"~~congratulations, Austin!

My special thanks to Editor Robert Colley and Poetry Editor Bruce Bennett. The former has announced, fyi, that future issues will be published by the Downtown Writer's Center of the Syracuse YMCA, and the editorial leadership will pass to Phil Memmer, the Executive Director of DWC. RC writes in this issue "I can't think of a better person to take the helm (ok, paddle?) and steer the publication on to greater success and prosperity. Thanks, Phil, for taking this on, and goodspeed."

And health, success, and goodspeed to you, Robert Colley, as well! You've done an admirable and highly recognized job.