Krys Val Lewikci is a musician and songwriter who has toured Canada for over 15 years. He has made many recordings, played on television and radio, and backed many performers such as Charley Pride and Ian Tyson. As a writer, Krys has ghost-written a medical book and published a book of poems. His poetry has been included in the book An Anthology of English Verse, a compilation of new international poets. Thanksgiving Day in Canada is Krys' first book for children.