Conference announcement! The 2012 Canadian Aviation Historical Society convention is taking place in Saint John, NB from September 5th to the 9th. This year’s theme is “First in the Air: New Brunswick’s Place in Canadian Aviation.” Conference Presentations will take place at the New Brunswick Museum and the Saint John Free Public Library at Market Square.Continue reading “New Brunswick’s Place in Aviation History”
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Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Dinner – Montreal June 14
Tickets are now on sale through the CAHF website. For more information or to buy, please click here! 2012 Hall of Fame inductees will be: Nils Christensen of Salt Spring Island, BC, made his contribution to Canadian aviation with the founding of Viking Air and the acquisition of the rights from de Havilland Canada to manufacture sparesContinue reading “Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Induction Dinner – Montreal June 14”
Alberta Votes 2012
Election season is upon us here in Alberta, and as this is my first provincial election as an Albertan, I am paying particular attention to the platforms and candidates. The parties have staked their lawn signs and their members are putting the word out, but it can still be difficult to track messages, policies, and make a final decision comeContinue reading “Alberta Votes 2012”
Author Q&A on Aviation, History, and Writing/Publishing!
I’ve often said this little apple didn’t fall far from the tree: I was destined to write about aviation because there were so many airplane nuts in my family. Well, maybe I was also destined to write – period – because of my genetics. I come from a long line of journalers, journalists, radio play writers, andContinue reading “Author Q&A on Aviation, History, and Writing/Publishing!”
Mill Woods Artists Collective: Building Community Through Art
In November 2011, a new arts initiative in Edmonton’s SouthEast was born: the Mill Woods Artists Collective. Canadian Authors Association writer-in-residence and poet, Jannie Edwards, and poet/hip hopper/NDP candidate Rod Loyola (also known as Rosouljah) began organizing monthly meetings to connect artists of all genres, get new projects off the ground, and contribute to the local community.Continue reading “Mill Woods Artists Collective: Building Community Through Art”
Of Moose and Men Set to Launch
One of my writing colleagues is set to release his latest book, Of Moose and Men: A Wildlife Vet’s Pursuit of the World’s Largest Deer (ECW Press, May 2012). Jerry Haigh, who has spent his life working with lions, and rhinos, and moose (oh my!) during his moves from Glasgow to Saskatchewan (via Africa) is aContinue reading “Of Moose and Men Set to Launch”
Search and Rescue Stories Sought!
Randy Klaassen, a member of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), is researching a book on CASARA’s Ontario history and current operations. If you’ve had experience with CASARA Ontario, Randy would like to hear from you. For more information see www.casaraontario.ca under “News” or you can email stories or photos to casarabook@gmail.com.
The Sky’s No Limit for Girls in Yellowknife!
On March 10, 2012 from 10am to 4pm, girls ages 8 to 19 can enjoy a free helicopter ride courtesty of Trinity Helicopters and local Yellowknife sponsors (like Buffalo Airways, Canadian North, etc). In addition to free rides, young women and their families can meet inspiring women in civilian and military aviation, check out static aircraft displays,Continue reading “The Sky’s No Limit for Girls in Yellowknife!”
Guest blog: translating your book to the screen
One of my writing colleagues in Calgary, Alberta (Anne Gafiuk of What’s in a Story?) recently attended the Alberta’s Write Stuff: Books and Screens workshop, hosted by the Alberta Media Production Industries Association. Here she is as my guest blogger! By Anne Gafiuk About sixty people attended the workshop, including ten hosts/organizers/panellists. Quite a mixContinue reading “Guest blog: translating your book to the screen”
Canada’s History Magazine Mention
It was really exciting (and flattering!) to see this write-up in the Feb-March 2012 issue of Canada’s History Magazine (formerly The Beaver). Thanks so much to the Canada’s History team, who have supported me and my projects, and consistently put out a high-quality publication about this country’s heritage.