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Employment experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n

January 1998 to present day – Freelance writing and broadcasting
\nGoodweather Publishing Inc. (formerly Binks Media Inc.)<\/p>\n

Author of ‘A Crack in the Pavement’ published in September 2013<\/p>\n

Columnist – Metro newspaper 2009-2010
\nColumnist – CBC.ca 2003-2008<\/p>\n

Contributor \u2013 Reader\u2019s Digest, Best Health, Chatelaine, Homemakers, The Walrus, Franchise Canada, Good Times, More, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, National Post, Queen\u2019s Alumni Review, CBC.ca, Elle, Style at Home<\/p>\n

Guest speaker – Ryerson University, George Brown College, Rosedale Day School and Toronto New School<\/p>\n

May 1987 to January 1992 CBC Radio News
\nAfternoon editor. Producer of CBC coverage of Toronto municipal elections – Fall 1988.<\/p>\n

April 1986 to May 1987 CBLT Television
\nGeneral assignment TV reporter specializing in municipal politics<\/p>\n

October 1983 to April 1986 CBC Radio
\nMunicipal affairs radio reporter for Metro Toronto.<\/p>\n

October 1981 to October 1983 CKO Radio, the All News Network
\nEditor of news feature show \u201cNewswatch.\u201d Political reporting including the
\n1983 P.C. leadership convention and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher\u2019s trip to Canada. Host and producer of \u201cBookshelf, author interview show.\u201d<\/p>\n

June 1981 to October 1981 Broadcast News, Canadian Press
\nRewrite and voice editor.<\/p>\n

September 1978 to June 1981 CJBK Radio, London, Ontario
\nProducer of current affairs show \u201cDialogue.\u201d Host of review show, \u201cGeorgie\u2019s London,\u201d and producer of news feature \u201cClose-Up.\u201d General assignment reporting and weekend newsreader. Covered 1979 Woodstock tornado, reviewed 1981 Stratford Festival season.<\/p>\n

April 1978 to August 1978 CKDK Radio, Woodstock, Ontario
\nAfternoon newscaster and reporter. Broke story about first polio outbreak in Canada in 25 years.<\/p>\n

July 1977 to April 1978 CJCS Radio, Stratford, Ontario
\nAfternoon newscaster, reporter and host of municipal politics open-line show.<\/p>\n

October 1976 to July 1977 CFGO Radio, Ottawa, Ontario
\nTraffic reporter and interviewer.<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

2002 Humber College
\nHumber School for Writers, Creative Writing Course
\nMentor M.G. Vassanji,<\/p>\n

Newswriting Course, Algonquin College, Ottawa, Ontario.<\/p>\n

B.A. (Hons) Queen\u2019s University, Kingston, Ont.
\nMajor \u2013 British History<\/p>\n

Language spoken: English
\nLanguages studied: Completed grade 13 French and first year university Spanish.<\/p>\n

Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

2011 Association of Health Care Journalists Awards
\nThird place Consumer\/Small Category for article \u2018Sex after Breast Cancer\u2019 (Best Health).<\/p>\n

Professional Writers Association of Canada<\/p>\n

2013 Features Writing Award Tough Love (Reader\u2019s Digest)<\/p>\n

Winner of the Barbara Novak for Excellence in Humor and\/or Personal Essay Writing
\n2011 for \u2018Brace Yourself\u2019 (More Magazine)
\n2010 \u2018How Did Grandma Get on Facebook?\u2019 (Metro Newspaper)<\/p>\n

National Magazine Award Nominee for Investigative Reporting 2013 – \u2018Tough Love\u2019 (Reader\u2019s Digest)<\/p>\n

Grants
\nOntario Arts Council, Writers Reserve 2002<\/p>\n

Volunteer work<\/p>\n

Gems of Hope- Board member 2004-2006
\nHavergal College – Silent auction catalogue, Havergal College Gala, May 1999. Grade Rep., Grades 4 and 5, Havergal College.
\nJohn Wanless Parents Association 1993-1995 – Editor of Parents\u2019 Newsletter P.E.N.
\nNorth Toronto Skating Club 1995-1996, Advisory Assistant Publicity, Board of Directors, 1994-1995, Advertising Manager, North Toronto Skating Show<\/p>\n

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