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douglas abel is an actor, director, writer, theatre historian and voice and speech teacher. He often strives to be detached—and very rarely succeeds. Karma.
lasha barbosa writes, “I'm a self-taught artist residing in Fort McMurray, Alberta; you can find my artwork in art galleries across North America. In my spare time, I battle brain tumors and help run The PGCT & Mental Health Awareness Campaign. To find out more visit: www.thebarbosacompany.com.”
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dawn booth is an award-winning community journalist, communications expert, storyteller and poet. With 20 years of experience in the print media field, the Humber College journalism graduate has worked as a newspaper and magazine editor in the Wood Buffalo region for over a decade. As an ambassador for literature, Dawn is the President of the Northern Canada Collective Society of Writers and Literary Arts Director for Arts Council Wood Buffalo. She resides in Fort McMurray, Alberta, with her husband of 10 years and three children.
cj (chris) bowers s a writer and actor who is proud to have called Fort McMurray home for the last ten years. His passion for writing is fuelled by his experiences living in the north, as well as the landscapes and people that surround him. You can read more of his work on his website, the cjbuzz.com.
sherry duncan is a passionate wife, mother, nana, teacher, artist, crafter and creative writer. She supports local theater volunteering, is a poet, presenter, advocate for children, summer loving, camp fire cooking, wine drinking, northern lights chasing lover of the north.
robin elson has lived in Northern communities for most of her life and enjoys all that comes along with it. Along with a passion for her family and community, she enjoys reading, writing and painting.
hanna fridhed is a Swedish theatre and literary artist who is rediscovering her love for the written word. kiran malik-khan is the Communications Manager for the Fort McMurray Public School Division. She is a freelance journalist and loves telling community stories. As well, she is a strong advocate for inclusion, diversity, women’s rights, and multiculturalism. She has two beautiful boys, Sheheryar and Shahzaib.
Fort McMurray based since 2012, tineesha mckay is an interdisciplinary visual, performing and literary artist. After performing and teaching dance for most of her life, Tineesha originally found artistic inspiration through movement. The evolution of her work has been inspired by her diverse heritage and adverse life experiences. Through writing, photography, design, and dance, Tineesha uses art to connect with herself and others.
Originally from Drumheller, Alberta, scott meller has now called Fort McMurray home for more than 20 years. Scott is a proud Champion of the arts with his colleagues at Arts Council Wood Buffalo, and an ever seeking student of new, interesting, and fulfilling artistic practice. When not championing arts, or learning new expression, Scott can be found spending time with his wife, Natasha, and daughters, Emelia and Evelyn, enjoying every nuance the world has to offer, and pursuing happiness.
jessica roy writes, “Originally from Saskatchewan, I have been a resident of Fort McMurray for 30 years. I have recently retired and am proud to say that I was a teacher and administrator of the Fort McMurray Public School Division for 29 years. I have been married to my husband, Robin, for 31 years and we have one daughter, Lillian, who is 25 years old.”
j alfred thomas grew up in a small BC town that became big… so he moved to another small BC town. He builds, he writes, he teaches. He is content.
kevin thornton has over 25 short stories published in books, collections and magazines, as well as poems hither and yon. He dislikes but abides by the practice of third person biography, and is a fan of brevity.
zachary wood is Ontario born but has lived in Fort McMurray for over a decade. He has been married for 2 and a half years and is the son of Dave Wood.