Here’s some info on a symposium I’m coordinating for the EHC and EDHS early next month! What are the different ways we remember? How can heritage create connections between people and our city’s collective memory? The Edmonton Heritage Council (EHC) and Edmonton & District Historical Society (EDHS) will bring together experts andContinue reading “City and Memory Symposium Nov 1 & 2 in YEG”
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YEG Profile: Nicole Beart of Memory Catcher
A great piece written by the talented Cailynn Klingbeil about one of my colleagues, Nicole Beart, owner of Memory Catcher! Edmonton Journal September 17, 2013 EDMONTON – A few years ago, Nicole Beart convinced her notoriously camera-shy grandmother to do an interview on video. Anne, then 86, was an important influence on Beart’s life,Continue reading “YEG Profile: Nicole Beart of Memory Catcher”
Never Let the Crew See You Cry
Never Let the Crew See You Cry is the “mostly true story of loving a lot of planes, and one pilot”. This family-friendly play by Linda Wood Edwards, is running this week at the Edmonton Fringe Festival. For more info or to order you tickets, click here.
Northern Lights Awards to Be Held Next Month
The Northern Lights Award Foundation (NLAF) has announced the winners of its 2013 aviation and aerospace awards. The Foundation’s prestigious award program, called the Elsie MacGill Northern Lights Awards, is named after aviation pioneer Elsie MacGill who had a pivotal role in the design and production of the Hawker Hurricane in Canada during the SecondContinue reading “Northern Lights Awards to Be Held Next Month”
YEG Profile: Jessica Kluthe
Since 2010, I have co-organized a monthly mixer group in Edmonton for creative women professionals. I am constantly amazed by their expertise and experience, and thought I would do Q&A’s with them to get their stories – and tips! Jessica Kluthe’s work has appeared in journals and magazines such as The Malahat Review, Other Voices,Continue reading “YEG Profile: Jessica Kluthe”
PEI Aviation Book Set to Launch!
Larry Gray’s new book, Red Roads to Runways about the Royal Canadian Air Force in Summerside, PEI will launch on Saturday August 10 at 2 p.m. The launch will be held at the RCAF Association at 329 North Market St. in Summerside. It’s free and open to the public!
CAHS Celebrates 50 Years in Style in September!
As an active director (and past president of the society), I’ll be attending part of this convention in September. Hope to see you there! The Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) returns to Ottawa-Gatineau for its 50th Convention and Annual General Meeting on 11 – 15 September 2013 – the BIG FIVE O! Both the Program and ScheduleContinue reading “CAHS Celebrates 50 Years in Style in September!”
Personal historian for hire!
Just a head’s up that I’ve begun consulting as a personal, corporate, and community historian. I’ve created a new page on my website detailing the services I can offer and provided some examples of my work, but please get in touch if what you have in mind is not listed. If it’s history related, I’m interestedContinue reading “Personal historian for hire!”
New Models of Journalism
Zakiya Kassam (@zakkasam on Twitter) is a 22-year-old graduate of the Ryerson University Journalism Program. Recently, she interviewed me for an article she was writing on new models of Journalism like Beststory.ca and we thought we’d share the Q&A here! Z: Tell me about your own personal story with beststory.ca. How did you hear about it?Continue reading “New Models of Journalism”
Nobody Cries At Bingo: Newest book on my wish list
Last year, fellow Edmonton writer Dawn Dumont was nominated for the Alberta’s Readers Choice Award. Her book, Nobody Cries at Bingo makes fun of her misadventures during her younger years on the Okanese First Nations reserve in Saskatchewan. For a province that has 31 bingo halls, locals can’t seem to get enough of the 75-ballContinue reading “Nobody Cries At Bingo: Newest book on my wish list”