Mamaskatch was an utterly mesmerizing book told in a series of linked vignettes, like the stories the author grew up hearing from his mother. McLeod is honest about the incredibly complex life experiences he had growing up Cree in Alberta in small towns and big cities. He does not shy away from the difficulties heContinue reading “Review: Mamaskatch”
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Review: Thou Shalt Do No Murder
Thou Shalt Do No Murder Inuit, Injustice, and the Canadian Arctic Reviewed by Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail Thou Shalt Do No Murder: Inuit, Injustice, and the Canadian Arctic by Kenn Harper Nunavut Arctic College Media, 452 pages, $38.95 In 1923, three Inuit men were put on trial at Pond Inlet, on Baffin island, for the killing ofContinue reading “Review: Thou Shalt Do No Murder”
Speaking on Panel about Reconciliation and Public History in Vegas This Month!
I am very pleased to be joining a distinguished panel of public historians, community activators and scholars next month at the annual meeting of the National Council of Public Historians. Our topic, Sharing Power: Reconciling Indigenous-Settler Narratives is near and dear to my heart, as is long-time collaborator and friend Miranda Jimmy, who will beContinue reading “Speaking on Panel about Reconciliation and Public History in Vegas This Month!”
SKY GIRL takes third place at RWA’s Emily Awards!
Really honoured to have my first (unpublished) young adult book, Sky Girl, place in this contest. I know it’s a tough competition with entries from talented emerging voices from around the world. Thanks to the West Houston chapter of the Romance Writers of America for coordinating all the submissions and judges, and to the first-Continue reading “SKY GIRL takes third place at RWA’s Emily Awards!”
Demons and Better Angels: Writing Talk in Houston on April 2
Demons and Better Angels: Finding the Path to Our Truest Stories (and a Little Bit of Peace of Mind) In this session, I will share my breakdowns and breakthroughs, and offer some of the best wisdom and tools I’ve discovered for getting past blocks and continuing to tell the stories that matter most to me.Continue reading “Demons and Better Angels: Writing Talk in Houston on April 2”
Want to Be a Writer? Come Learn More on March 24 in Fort Bend!
I’m very pleased to be part of this event at the Sienna Plantation Public Library in Missouri City, Texas. It’s FREE and open to the public. While it’s especially geared toward students in grades 9 through 12, there will also be lots of great information for adults who are considering new education or career possibilities.Continue reading “Want to Be a Writer? Come Learn More on March 24 in Fort Bend!”
Women in Aviation History Talk on March 22nd in Richmond, Texas
In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, George Memorial Library in Richmond will present a special program, “The History of Women in Aviation,” on Thursday, March 22, beginning at 7:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library. In her presentation, local author and aviation historian Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail will showcase some of the famousContinue reading “Women in Aviation History Talk on March 22nd in Richmond, Texas”
John Bogie to be inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame in 2018!
Members of Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame are selected for their contributions to Canada’s development through their integral roles in the nation’s aviation history. The inductees in 2018 will join the ranks of the 228 esteemed men and women inducted since the Hall’s formation in 1973, bringing to 232 the total number of individual MembersContinue reading “John Bogie to be inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame in 2018!”
Canada’s History Takes Centre Stage in Ottawa-Gatineau
I’m just back from a whirlwind trip to Ottawa-Gatineau where I got to emcee the 10th annual Canada’s History Forum and gala. They were held at the Canadian Museum of History on the Quebec side, and it was a stimulating and inspiring series of events. At the heart of it all, I felt, were discussionsContinue reading “Canada’s History Takes Centre Stage in Ottawa-Gatineau”
Review of Haunted Hospitals
Mark Leslie and Rhonda Parrish, Haunted Hospitals: Eerie Tales about Hospitals, Sanatoriums, and Other Institutions (Dundurn, 2017), 220 pages. When Rhonda Parrish moved in next to the Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta – reputed to be the most haunted building in the city – the seeds were sown for this book. From there,Continue reading “Review of Haunted Hospitals”