It’s official: Frontenac House has announced in Quill & Quire that it’s acquired the rights to my next book, 100 Years of Aviation in Canada’s North! Read the announcement by clicking here. I’m really excited to be working with the folks at Frontenac House, which recently merged with rapidBOOKS to create Frontenac House Media. SynthesisContinue reading “Frontenac House to Publish 100 Years of Aviation in Canada’s North”
Category Archives: Aviation
Reader Recommended for CBC Canada Reads
CBC’s Canada Reads 2012 has adopted the theme of “True Stories.” While my last book, For the Love of Flying: The Story of Laurentian Air Services, wasn’t among the top contenders, one thoughtful reader from Edmonton submitted it. I don’t know Marlo, but thanks very much for the kind words that appeared on the CBC CanadaContinue reading “Reader Recommended for CBC Canada Reads”
Chatelaine’s Maverick of the Year!
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Charlotte Gray Comes to Edmonton!
Me and Charlotte Gray after her talk in Edmonton I was absolutely thrilled to learn that Charlotte Gray, my CanHist hero, was going to be in Edmonton this week as a guest of LitFest and STARFest. Last Saturday night she spoke at the St. Albert library to a room full of fans – one ofContinue reading “Charlotte Gray Comes to Edmonton!”
Edmontonians Sizzling 20 Under Thirty
Last Thursday I was one of twenty under-30s who received recognition by Edmontonians magazine at its 10th annual reception. I was very lucky to be surrounded by six of the “Sizzlers” in my life: my husband, Doug, and five of my good friends. Several of them are movers and shakers in their own right, as writers,Continue reading “Edmontonians Sizzling 20 Under Thirty”
Beautiful British Columbia (and Washington State)!
Some shots from a recent road trip from Edmonton, Alberta through to BC and WA (and back): A harbour on Salt Spring Island, B.C. Salt Spring has a vibrant artist community – and many of their pieces are out for public enjoyment. Salt Spring Air seemed to have a thriving business: saw three of theirContinue reading “Beautiful British Columbia (and Washington State)!”
Flying High in Yellowknife
Last weekend I was lucky enough to be in Yellowknife, NWT for the Midnight Sun Float Plane Fly-In doing research for my book on northern Canadian aviation history. Here’s a little photo album from this amazing event: It may be ranked one of the coldest places in Canada during the winter, but July was warm,Continue reading “Flying High in Yellowknife”
Making Aviation History Sexy: The 2011 CAHS Conference
Aviation history – indeed history in general – is often seen as a little dull by the general public. While there are those who love lists of dates, facts, and might even have a footnote fetish like I do, most people do not. I think most of us do like humour, gripping stories, and specialContinue reading “Making Aviation History Sexy: The 2011 CAHS Conference”
Crushing on Colleen
I have a crush. It doesn’t happen often, but I am completely intellectually smitten with Colleen Fitzpatrick after sitting in on her sessions this past Sunday at the Alberta Genealogical Society convention. Dr. Fitzpatrick (she has a PhD in nuclear physics) is a forensic genealogist, author, and speaker, now that she isn’t doing contracts forContinue reading “Crushing on Colleen”
Passing the Conch
Last Friday I spent the morning as one of the speakers at a Young Readers Conference in Edmonton. During each of the two 40-minutes sessions, I worked with 25-odd students ranging in age from 10 to 15, talking about aviation history. It was terrifying. Exhilerating. Fascinating. I got an email about this “gig” out ofContinue reading “Passing the Conch”