| Citizenship: | Canadian |
| Education: |
1960-65:
1965-69:
1965-69:
1976-82: | Kirkland Lake Collegiate & Vocational Institute
University of Western Ontario, B.A., English/Philosophy
Victoria University, New Zealand, M.A., English Literature
University of British Columbia, doctoral programme-ABD
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| Chronology: |
| 1969-72 | transportation research/writing, London Borough of Hammersmith; script reader, Warner Bros.
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| 1973-74: | assistant film editor, Pacific Films, New Zealand |
| 1975-76: | script editor, drama, Radio New Zealand |
| 1975-76: | book review editor, New Zealand Bookworld |
| 1973-76: | in New Zealand, freelance critic, print and radio |
| 1981-91: | freelance broadcasting, including the following:
1983-85: host of TESTAMENT, a CBC Stereo programme on contemporary religious/social issues
1984-88: interviewer, CBC Stereo music programmes
1986-88: host, writer, B.C. The Knowledge Network
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| 1982-95: | documentaries for CBC Radio programme IDEAS |
| 1989-92: | Walking the Line: Travels along the Canada/U.S. Border, Douglas & McIntyre/ Sierra Club Books
script editor, CBC Radio drama
animation voice work
freelance contributor, The Globe and Mail
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| 1992-98: | coordinator, editor, writer: Arctic Council Panel, Ottawa
speechwriter, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
rapporteur, Inuit Circumpolar Conference
guest host, CBC Stereo Morning
freelance editing, writing, speechwriting, documentary-making
MORNINGSIDE, CBC Radio, summer host
communications strategy work for CARE Canada, Health Canada, Saugeen First Nation, Canadian Policy Research Networks
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| 1999-2001: | researching and writing Solitaire
communications/project management contracts
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| 2002-2006: |
communications consulting, book, magazine and radio projects
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| 2007-2010: |
books editor, MORE magazine, IDEAS documentary, freelance writing projects
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| Grants/special programs/awards |
| 1990: | Arctic Exploration programme, Canada Council |
| 1992: | Canada Council Nonfiction Grant |
| 1997-2001: | Ontario Arts Council Grants |
| 2000: | Cultural Journalism programme, Banff School of Fine Arts
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| 2002: | National Magazine Awards finalist for "The Last Gold Mine" Toronto Life |
| 2004: |
Profile, Gold Medal, "A day with Sibongile Ndubaza" United Church Observer |
| 2007: |
Finalist, B.C. Literary Nonfiction Prize
Winner, CBC Northern Ontario Reads |
| 2009: |
First prize, creative nonfiction, CBC Literary Awards |
| Professional Associations/Public Affairs Participation |
| 1988-90: |
National chair, Writers Guild, and vice-president of ACTRA |
| 1992: | Canadian Human Rights Mission, Sri Lanka |
| 1991-95: | PEN Canada board |
| 1993-94: | Minister's Advisory Committee, Cultural Industry Sectoral Strategy |
| 1995-96: | President, PEN Canada |
| 1997-99: |
Communications advisory committee, Calmeadow |
| 1998-2001: |
Ad Hoc Committee, PEN International; vice-chair, Writers in Prison Committee, PEN International |
| 1999-2001: |
Deputy chair, Executive of PEN International |
| 1998-2006: |
Necessary Angel Theatre Company board
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| 2009- : | Chair, Writers in Prison Committee, PEN International |
