Thanks so much to the lovely people in Jasper for bringing me in to do a writing workshop as part of Culture Days – and for hosting my first Polar Winds book launch! The weather was gorgeous, the space and coffee at the SnowDome Coffee Bar were great, and I enjoyed myself a lot. HopefullyContinue reading “Polar Winds lands in Jasper!”
Category Archives: Aviation
YEG field dedicated to pioneering pilot
This past Sunday I was invited to be on hand for the dedication of Frank Victor Burton Field in Bulyea Heights (Edmonton, Alberta). It was a touching tribute to a local pilot and fun afternoon of model airplane contests, bouncy castle, and food – all organized by the dedicated volunteers of the Brookview Community Association.Continue reading “YEG field dedicated to pioneering pilot”
Advance Praise for Polar Winds
When my colleague Carol Shaben, bestselling author of Into the Abyss, offered to review my book I was a little anxious. As a huge fan of her work, her opinion means a lot. So when the following note hit my inbox I held my breath – then was just blown away by her kind words.Continue reading “Advance Praise for Polar Winds”
Want a free review copy of Polar Winds?
Are you a professional reviewer or reader? My publisher, Dundurn Press, recently posted the electronic advanced reader copy on NetGalley. You can request a copy by clicking here. Hope you enjoy it! And of course, if you’d like to post a review or rating to Goodreads, Amazon, or Chapters-Indigo that would be much appreciated!
Book Tour Part 1: Toronto, Yellowknife, Whitehorse
Polar Winds is set to launch and I’m so excited to hit the road and celebrate with the people who made this book possible (and who want to read it!). I hope you’ll come out and raise a glass with me this fall. The first leg of this self-directed tour brings me to three greatContinue reading “Book Tour Part 1: Toronto, Yellowknife, Whitehorse”
Amazing Aviatrix Vi Milstead Passes Away at 95
Vi Milstead (Warren) in 1946 prior to flying Miss Canada to Washington. Photo Courtesy – CASM CAHS Member # 2490 VI MILSTEAD WARREN, C.M. October 17, 1919 – June 27, 2014 Vi passed gently on June 27 surrounded by caregivers and her good friend Marilyn Dickson. In the background Vera Lynn was singing White CliffsContinue reading “Amazing Aviatrix Vi Milstead Passes Away at 95”
RIP Bern Will Brown
I just received this news in my Dundurn Authors newsletter. I came across Bern Will Brown and his work during my time in the North and my research for Polar Winds the past few years. A fascinating man and life, and I imagine a really interesting book. We are saddened by the loss ofContinue reading “RIP Bern Will Brown”
Shrink Rays and Airplanes: City Hall School
On Monday I got the chance to hang out with the Grade One’s from John A. McDougall school for an hour. It was so much fun! First we listened to coordinator/instructor Linda Hut take us on a historic walk of downtown Edmonton, with great factoids about everything from City Hall to the Alberta Hotel toContinue reading “Shrink Rays and Airplanes: City Hall School”
2014 Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Dinner in Calgary
As Cmdr Chris Hadfield said in his speech, too often fame and celebrity is bestowed on those who don’t deserve it. Hadfield, that Canadian commander of the International Space Station who stole our hearts with his tweets, spaced-out songs, and gorgeous photos of Earth, was absolutely right when he said this year’s inductees deserved toContinue reading “2014 Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame Dinner in Calgary”
CBC Interview: Women in Aviation past, present, and future!
I was happy to be asked to join Portia Clark on CBC Edmonton’s Radio Active March 7th to talk about women in aviation. Of course the topic of that recent WestJet napkin about the “lady pilot” came up, as well as why only 5% of pilots in Canada are women. Want to hear the (approximately 7-minute)Continue reading “CBC Interview: Women in Aviation past, present, and future!”