NorthWord Literary Magazine - Volume 3, Issue 3

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northword: A Literary Journal Of Canada’s North

contributors

eileen lucas writes, “ I was born and raised in St.George's, Newfound-

douglas abel is a writer, actor, director, ongoing student of French

spending time with my family. I have an awesome husband Gregory,

and Anglo-Saxon, and novice digital documentary maker. He looks at

two grown children and five grandchildren.”

mountains and is glad, “Because they’re there.”

kiran malik-khan is the communications coordinator for the Fort

lucie v. bause has studied at Trent University in Ontario, Universidad

McMurray Public School District. She's a TEDx Fort McMurray speaker,

de Granada in Spain, and the Alberta College of Art and Design in

a freelance journalist who loves sharing stories about Fort McMurray,

Alberta. She is a professional visual artist and educator whose passion

and is a social media specialist. The co-founder and Public Relations

is exploring nature-based themes. Over the years, Lucie has exhib-

Director for NorthWord, she's also the co-founder and president of

ited her paintings extensively and has facilitated art-based classes

World Hijab Day Fort McMurray, a committee that has brought the

and workshops with children, youth and adults in Banff, Canmore

conversation about the Islamic headscarf front and centre in our

and Ft. Mc Murray. She enjoys experiencing and sharing the power of

region. Kiran has been in Fort McMurray for 15 years. Happily mar-

art and the creative process that empowers and inspires people. Her

ried, she has two beautiful boys.

art practice includes painting, photography, mixed-media, as well as a large-scale interactive environmental sculpture called PORTAL XII, which belongs to The Town of Canmore’s Public Art collection. Although dorothy bentley's heart-song is poetry, she writes in many genres. Her devotional guide, Get Organized! Find Your Keys & Figure Out Life, is being released on Amazon and Kindle this spring, under the name Dee Bentley.

aiman naeem is a grade 12 student at Westwood Community High School. She is an avid volunteer, a passionate artist, and loves to write poetry and prose in her spare time. Her work has been recognized regionally and nationally.

ing and the written word are some of the creative outlets for what inspires her. That inspiration comes from observing and reflecting on the world around her with a faith-based perspective. faren taljaard describes herself as a “South African, twenty-something girl, still adjusting to Canada! I'm not much a writer but I love

veronica ephgrave, who hasn’t been receiving any usher shifts, strug-

nature and hiking, and wanted to somehow contribute to this issue.

gles to write at any time other than random occurrences of spare time.

Here's a shout out to everyone getting through a struggle, the hori-

She’s been writing for a long time and is pursuing a career in writing.

zon is nearer than it seems!”

After a long and painful separation, sarah foss is making her way back

kevin thornton is a founding member of Northword. He is quite pos-

to her first love—writing. She is also passionate about traveling, and

sibly the only person who has submitted something for every single

hopes to one day write about all of the beautiful places she will visit.

issue, and is happy to note that he has been published in less than

curtis gladue writes, “I've lived in and out of Fort McMurray for the last 10 years. I’ve just come back up to into the Fort McMurray recov-

half of them. He started writing at a very young age for the fame and fortune. He is still waiting.

ery center as addictions have plagued most of my life. While in rehab

Raised in a squatter’s shack perched on pilings above the chilled waters

in the middle of January, I started to write poetry. Some people said

of Burrard Inlet, cathy yard learned early to forage in the forests and

they really enjoyed them. As for myself, since never writing a poem

can be spotted chewing questionable leaves and bark even today. An

until then, I found it an amazing experience.”

avid outdoorswoman, Cathy has hiked and paddled the rugged coast-

jon koegler is a Bachelor of Education student at the U of L. He spends his summers as a certified mountain guide entertaining, informing, teaching, and learning in beautiful Waterton Lakes National Park. He has an amazing zest for life and a positive outlook on the world.

9" x 12" Watercolour & Ink 2016

home for over 12 years. Painting, sculpture, photography, song-writ-

McMurray 4 years ago and is proud to call it home. You can find more of family, wife and dog for all of their support and encouragement.

not my mountain by Erin Stinson

erin stinson is a multidisciplinary artist, calling Fort McMurray

chris bowers is a writer, actor and photographer who moved to Fort his work on his website cjbuzz.com. He would like to thank his friends,

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land. I love nature, writing stories, making aboriginal crafts, and

dream blogger, reach higher

(while in a camo tutu) by Jon Koeger Subject Tricia Reid

Location: Baker's Point, Waterton Lakes National Park

line of British Columbia. From the wild shores of secluded inlets to the saddle of snowy mountain peaks she observed nature in its purest form. A curiosity drives her; the desire to know what might be around the next bend in the path keeps her moving forward.

Background: Baker's Point is part of the 20 km

Carthew-Alderson Trail which gives the hiker breathtaking vistas, deep-blue pristine lakes, cascading

waterfalls, abundance of wildlife, lush forests and incredible memories.


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