The Canadian Nightingale

A project in Ottawa, Canada by Jane Clare Cooper
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Publishing a biography of a forgotten Canadian singer, Bertha Crawford, giving her the place she deserves in Canadian history.
Backers: 82
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66 CAD

Funded: $5,440 CAD of $5,000 CAD
Dates: May 25th -> Jun 24th (30 days)
Project By: Jane Clare Cooper
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Latest News

Already Over the Top With Four Days Remaining!

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  “One is a singer too. He takes all my high notes perfectly,” said Crawford about her beloved Brussels Griffon dogs. Just a short... (Read More)

We are down to the last 25 per cent, to raise in the next 10 days

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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Canadian Nightingale Campaign Tops the 50 % Mark

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
An excellent day today, with a special thanks to the seven new backers who pushed the campaign well over the half way mark to reach 57 per cent of the goal, in less than two weeks. This is a big success! We still have some distance to travel to reach... (Read More)

42 per cent of goal pledged in first week

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Good news! I am pleased to report that it looks like people do care about Canadian history. After one week of my month-long campaign to raise funds to publish my latest book, The Canadian Nightingale, generous backers have already pledged 42 per cent... (Read More)

Eighty years ago today...

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Eighty years ago today, Bertha Crawford died in a Toronto hospital, aged just 50 years old. We are just two days into this Kickstarter campaign and generous backers have already pledged 23% - that's nearly a quarter! - of the project goal, towards... (Read More)

Day One Off to a Great Start

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
A big thanks to all the backers who pitched in on day one of the campaign. We've reached 15% of the goal today which is a very encouraging start. And thanks to everyone who shared the project with friends. Lets hope for more buy-in over the weekend.... (Read More)

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