It’s been 38 years in the making, but author Patricia Caine is now ready to release the story of her family’s history in Canada—and incidentally, an integral part of the history of the community of Current River—in her book Gedo’s Hammer, Baba’s Borscht: Raising a Family in Current River 1929–1989.

Bar owners and representatives from the insurance industry say it’s tough times for establishments whose major or sole focus is selling alcohol and catering to the nightlife scene to find coverage.