Pure Maple Syrup

Pure Maple Syrup is a slash, with some femslash, anthology originally published in Australia. The focus was mostly on Fraser/Vecchio.
Art has been included on Fanlore with the publisher's permission.
==General Reactions and Reviews==
==Issue 1==
 
Pure Maple Syrup 1 was published in 1996 and is 103 pages long, 77,800 words. 
Some context: 1996 was before the end of the 2nd season; Ray Vecchio had not yet been recast, and the Ray Wars were safely in the future.
The end of the zine included flyers for other Homosapien Press zines, Manacles Press zines (Julien's agent in the US) and Cohorts zines by IIBNF Press.
* Kisses and Promises (2 pages) by Julien (Benton kisses Ray because he feels like it.)
* Editorial and Disclaimer (4)
* Kisses and Promises by Julien (6)
* Ow! by Quill (8)
* After The Deal by Gillian Middleton (11)
* The Glacier by Gillian Middleton (sequel to "After the Deal") (15)
* Parental Guidance Recommended by Julien (ghost dads) (18)
* Standing Still by Quill (a partner rape story) (20)
* Still Standing Still by Quill (a sequel to "Standing Still") (27)
* File It Under ‘M’ For Miscellaneous by Annie Stuart (Welsh reads reports.) (30)
* In Vino Veritas by Gillian Middleton ("some graphic sex and talk of masturbation; and then it gets personal.") (35)
* Waiting by Quill (a death story) (39)
* You're So Sweet, a filk by Julien (42)
* Throwing Stones by Quill (Huey/Louie) (43)
* Pasta Marciano, a recipe by Julien (45)
* Midnight Lesson by Gillian Middleton ("What if Fraser and Ray were in a relationship before the episode "You Must Remember This"?") (46)
* The Mountie, His Wolf, The Cop, His Car and His Sister by Julien (a first-time set around "The Wild Bunch") (48)
* The Living Years by Julien (a plot-based story) (55)
* Communion by Julien (a curtainfic, the first line of the story is "'We are becoming frighteningly domestic...'") (73)
* More Things by Gillian Middleton (This is based around "Heaven and Earth" and is one of two stories in the zine that is not Ray/Benny, but Benny/Garrett) (79)
* Good Start by Gillian Middleton (a sequel to "More Things," this one is Benny/Ray) (83)
* Let Me In by Julien (an alternate ending to "Letting Go") (87)
* One Too Many by Quill (Francesca/Elaine) (95)
* Unique Quarry by Quill (Francesca/Elaine) (96)
* Holding On by Gillian Middleton (99)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
Pure Maple Syrup 2 was published in 1996 and contains 145 pages.
It has one illustration by Natalie Billing. 
All stories are Fraser/Vecchio unless otherwise indicated.
* Salt Kisses by Gillian Middleton (takes place during the Pilot) (7)
* A Thousand Words by Quill (Fraser is kidnapped and beaten by the Donnelly brothers. Attempted rape.) (10)
* Someone to Love by Julien (Willie deduces that Ray and Fraser are lovers.) (17)
* The Nature of the Beast by Annie Stuart (set during the episode "Hawk and a Handsaw," darkfic) (24)
* Shadows by Julien (sequel to "Nature of the Beast") (40)
* Reach Out by Gillian Middleton (PWP, sequel to "More Things" and "Good Start") (44)
* It's Hard to Love, and And They Lived Happily Ever After, The End by Julien (sequels to "The Mountie, His Wolf, The Cop, His Car and His Sister") (47) (69)
* Shopping by Quill (73)
* Possession by Quill (Ray and Fraser are lovers before "Victoria's Secret") (74)
* Adventure at Smuggler's Cove by Gillian Middleton (after the episode, "Letting Go") (80)
* Reality Check by Quill (Fraser and a leprechaun) (94)
* Curiouser and Curiouser by Julien (100)
* Colder Thy Kisses by Gillian Middleton (set after "The Vault") (106)
* Retaliation by Quill (110)
* Bumblebees by Julien (Ray has a mid-life crisis.) (111)
* Let Loose by Quill, and Freedom by Julien (Alternate ending/story to "Juliet is Bleeding") (123) (125)
* A Gentle Man by Julien (set after "A Bird in the Hand") (128)
* Clueless by Colette T. Bolech (post-"Some Like It Red") (138)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==Issue 3== 
 
 
Pure Maple Syrup 3 was published in July 1996 and is 136 pages long. 
* Editorial and Disclaimer (4)
* Understanding by Quill (7) 
* Due Trouble by Quill (Fraser isn't a Mountie but a high school teacher) (9)
* The Amazon by Gillian Middleton (22) 
* The Snake by Gillian Middleton (24) 
* Partners by Julien (Huey/Louis) (28)
* Erasing The Borders by Quill (35) 
* Dream Believing by Quill (38) 
* Regarding Benny by Mona Moore (45) 
* Meanings by Quill (Different interpretations of Yeats' "Two Trees" poem and Fraser's possession of it by Fraser and Ray.) (47)
* Jealousy by Gillian Middleton (Ray starts to fall for a state's Attorney.) (51)
* Chasing Rainbows by Laurie Taylor (Fraser is called back to the Yukon.) (64) 
* Oblivion by Gillian Middleton (Set around "Juliet is Bleeding"). (90) 
* Rosewell by Julien ) (story set around the episode "Starman") (96)
* Deal with the Devil by Gillian Middleton (Ray is kidnapped and Fraser has top turn to Zuko for help as a last resort in.) (99)
* Staying by Julien (A three-way story between Ray, Fraser and Suzanne Chapin, the Federal Agent and poor driver from "You Must Remember This") (108)
* Lazy Days by Quill (121) 
* Watching The Detectives by Annie Stuart (124)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3==
==Issue 4==
Pure Maple Syrup 4 was published in 1997 and contains 132 pages.
It contains one illustration by Anja Gruber. 
All stories are Fraser/Vecchio unless otherwise indicated.
* Editorial and Disclaimer (4)
* Dating the Cultural Stereotype by Julien ("Takes place during the episode "Chinatown". Follows the episode while giving a slightly different motive to the dinner Fraser and Ray were going to at the beginning.") (7)
* Pretty Things by Gillian Middleton ("Ray and Fraser in a gay bar.") (13)
* 3.00 am Thoughts by Quill (mid-relationship story, Vecchio, Sr. appears) (14)
* One Man in a Thousand by Julien ("Features Ray/Francesca incest, as well as Ray/Fraser, story is set during "Letting Go" and while Ray is dealing with his guilt over the shooting and his unrequited love, he ends up having sex with Francesca.") (17)
* Comfort by Quill (25)
* Here be Dragon-flies, and There be Humans by Julien ("Ray as an elf/fairy with wings named Raimondo.") (26)
* Choices by Quill ("Ma Vecchio finds out and is not thrilled.") (39)
* Deep in the Ground by Trish Darbyfeld (set around the episode, "North") (63)
* Triangle, poem by Jeannie Marie (77)
* Life's Worth by Quill ("Thatcher is in this one.") (83)
* Out of Friendship by Julien (PWP) (89)
* Badges by Gillian Middleton (kidfic) (95)
* Only Connect by Julien (set around the episode "Flashback") (102)
* Lying in Unfamiliar Arms, and Where There is Life by Gillian Middleton (deals with AIDS) (107)
* Where There is Life by Gillian Middleton (109)
* Auyaq by Mona Moore (outdoor PWP) (111)
* Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Annie Stuart (warning from the editor: "Old Codgers Alert") (124)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
Pure Maple Syrup 5 was published in January 1997 and contains 136 pages.
It contains two illustrations by Anja Gruber. 
All stories are Fraser / Vecchio unless otherwise indicated.
* Editorial and Disclaimer (4)
* Biting the Big One by Annie Stuart (PWP) (7)
* Porter's Book by Quill (Set after "Gift of the Wheelman", this is about Fraser reading the manuscript that Porter's son was throwing out. The novel turns out to be about two men in prison and the subsequent rape and sexual relationship between the two.) (15)
* Ray's Reading by Quill (accompanies "Porter's Book") (18) 
* Redwoods and Rivieras by Julien (first time sex in the Riv) (22)
* Due to Circumstances by Quill (sequel to an AU story in a previous issue where Fraser is a high school teacher.) (31)
* Dreams of Significance by Chris J Ueberall (Fraser has recurring dreams about choosing between Victoria and Ray after the episode, "Victoria's Secret") (45)
* Solace by Jeannie Marie (Fraser/Huey) (52)
* The Albatross by Quill (Fraser isn't lucid and Ray is overcome with desire.) (56)
* A Beginning by Julien (61)
* Demons by Gillian Middleton ("Deal with the Devil" in issue #3) (64)
* Comedy of Manners by Barbara T. (75) 
* Yenta, by Eileen Roy (90)
* Ladies' Man by Barbara T (91)
* Fast Forward by Trish Darbyfeld (Could Ray have used something to restore Fraser's memories faster in "Flashback?") (106)
* Oh, la, Canada by Veranda Balustrade (a spoof) (108)
* Whitely Green by Lainie Stone (114)
* The PMS Episode Guide by the editor (137)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5==
==Issue 6==
Pure Maple Syrup 6 was published in 1997 and contains 137 pages.
It contains two illustrations by Anja Gruber, and 12 pages of LOCs.
All stories are Fraser / Vecchio unless otherwise indicated.
* Editorial and Disclaimer (4)
*Lather by Lainie Stone (6)
*Seventeen by Julien (an a/u h/c story aka 'Due South 90210', set when the guys were 17 years old, featuring Ray Vecchio/Frank Zuko as well as Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio) (10) Summer Vacation by Julien (an a/u h/c story aka 'Due South 90210', set when the guys were 17 years old, featuring Ray Vecchio/Frank Zuko as well as Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio) (39) 
*An Arm's Length Away, poem by Khylara (60)
* On Guard, poem Jane Mailander (62)
* Aftermath: Victoria, poem by Khylara (69)
* An Ending, poem by Susan Rose (71)
*Bedtime Story by Gloria Lancaster (72)
* Steve, poem by Khylara (78)
*Mission Improbable by Fallon Oxley (80)
*Top Ten Lists by Jane Mailander (87)
*The Courting of Benton Fraser by Jeannie Marie (Benton Fraser/Jack Huey) (89)
*Ms. Fraser by Julien (99)
*Rest in Peace by Susan Rose (102)
*A Wild Surmise by Rupert Rouge (a story anticipating what we knew of the third season before we actually saw an episode, featuring Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio) (107)
* On the Night of the Dark Moon by Rupert Rouge (a story anticipating what we knew of the third season before we actually saw an episode, featuring Benton Fraser/Ray Vecchio) (120)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6==
==Issue 7==
Pure Maple Syrup 7 was published in 1997 and contains 145 page.
It contains two illustrations by Anja Gruber. 
All stories are Fraser/Vecchio unless otherwise indicated.
* And Then We, um, Bonded by Julien (6)
* A Perfect Question by Lisa Martin (15)
* Haiku: Slash (poems) by Jane Mailander (18)
* The Valley of the Shadow of Death by Julien (19)
* Michigan and Massages by Laurie Taylor (30)
* In the Closet by Lainie Stone (37)
* To Top it Off by Jane Mailander (39)
* One by Julien (41)
* Heat Stroke by Elaine Walker (73)
* Laughing Matter by Pamela Rose (75)
* The Long and Winding Road by Rosa Westphalen (79)
* Emerald and Sapphire (poems) by Jeannie Marie (91)
* To Hold Men Together by Wally (92)
* Helpful Shadows by Susan Rose (101)
* Forever and Ever, Benny by Quill (107)
* Without Honour by Mireille (120)
* Duets by Julien (Fraser/Kowalski) (131)
* Up From the Ashes by Alberta Skies (137)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 7==
==Issue 8==
Pure Maple Syrup 8 was published in 1999 and contains 134 pages.
It contains four illustrations by Anja Gruber and Jane Mailander, and 6 pages of LOCs. 
All stories are Fraser/Vecchio unless otherwise indicated.
* Editorial (4)
* Golden Delicious by Julien (mostly Fraser/Mark Smithbauer, with some Fraser/Vecchio) (7)
* Golden Moments by Julien (mostly Fraser/Mark Smithbauer, with some Fraser/Vecchio) (14)
* And Love is the Greatest Gift of Them All by Wally (20)
* A Lobster Tale by Julien (22)
* Sleeping Beauty by Jeannie Marie (fairy tale) (25)
* Temporary Lust by Susan Rose (29)
* Just the Touch of Your Hand by Elaine Walker (32)
* Many Mansions by Wally (37)
* It Happened One Morning by Elaine Walker (58)
* Masquerade by Rupert Rouge (64)
* At Night (poetry) by Renny Ramos (76)
* Just Another Day by Elaine Walker (77)
* Masses of Men by Jane Mailander (mostly Fraser/Vecchio, but with multiple partners) (81)
* Social Conventions by Mona Moore (Fraser/Kowalski, Sentinel (crossover) (86)
* New Beginnings by Alberta Skies (94)
*Together by Alberta Skies (109)
* Erotic Art by Jane Symons (Fraser/Kowalski) (117)
* Letters of Comment (129)
File:Pure 8 interior anja gruber.jpeg|alt=black and white drawing of a head and shoulders portrait of Ray Kowalski|from issue #8, Anja Gruber
File:Pure 8 interior jane m.jpg|from issue #8, Jane Mailander
File:Pure 8 interior jane m001.jpg|from issue #8, Jane Mailander 
==Issue 9==
Pure Maple Syrup 9 was published in 1999 and contains 119 pages. 
It contains illustrations by Ann, Jane Mailander and Renny Ramos. 
All stories are Fraser/Vecchio unless otherwise indicated.
* Editorial (4)
*Summer's End by Alberta Skies (sequel to Julien's stories Seventeen, and Summer Vacation) (5)
*Between the (Blue) Lines by Elaine Walker (includes some Fraser/Mark Smithbauer) (21)
*Eavesdropping, poem by Khylara (28) 
*Side Dish by Jeannie Marie (includes some Vecchio/Frank Zuko) (30)
*Protector by Quill (58)
*Half of Heaven by Renny Ramos (67)
* The Phone Call, poem by Khylara (78)
*You Can't Take the Memories by Susan Rose (80)
*Home is Where the Heart is by Wally (83)
* For Reasons That Don't Need Explaining at This Juncture, poem by Khylara (115)
* The PMS Episode Guide (117)
==References==
Category:Due South Slash Zines
Category:1996 Zines
Category:1990s Zines
Category:Femslash Zines