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Graham Ducker, Published Author &
Poet
Retiried Principal / Teacher, he has completed a book of
memoirs entitled Don't Wake The Teacher documenting his
teaching years of this unique school in Northwestern Ontario.
He also has four published educational articles.
Graham's poetry book is currently being published and should
be out in the fall!!
Avid interests are writing short stories and poems, several
have been published in magazines, anthologies books and
chapbook, nationally, internationally. and his material has
been read
on CBC radio.
He is a member of FAMEd
(Film, Arts, Media, Entertainment of Durham);
The Writers' Circle of Durham Region; the Durham Folklore
Society; The Whitby Court Theatre; The Canadian Federation Of
Poets; The Canada Cuba Literary Alliance ; The Ontario Poetry
Society and the Canadian Authors Association.
Graham enjoys speaking to groups about his teaching
experiences in Northwestern Ontario and also hold workshops
instructing teacher / parents his KLR method he developed
while
teaching (and aid for children
When not writing some of his other interests include canoeing,
camping, composing music,
amateur prospecting and background acting.
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Stella Ducker
Been 'dabbling' in writing over the years and has some of her
poetry published. She was a contributing writer for the Arts &
Entertainment, a regional monthly magazine for 2 years.
Owner of The Stellar
Showcase since 1998, devoted to the promotion of some of
Durham
Region & Canada's local musical talent by finding / using any
means available to achieve
this. Now, expanding her interest to authors / writers and
poets as she feels that as the musicians need promoting, so do
writers.
Stella operates and broadcast on an internet radio and plans
are being made for a 'reading corner' (short stories, poetry
and interviews) .
She is a founding board member of
FAMEd (Film Arts Media
Entertainment of
Durham) and has been involved in film production and
background acting for local and international film. Stella is
involved in various aspects of local television
broadcasting and has directed province wide shows.
Stella is a member of , The Writers' Circle of Durham Region;
The Whitby Court Theatre;
The Canada Cuba Literary Alliance; The Ontario Poetry Society:
The Canadian Poetry Association and Chair for Durham Region
The Federation of Poets.
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Tony Valuch is from Toronto, Canada. He holds
undergraduate and graduate degrees in English Literature and
Education. His hobbies include reading, writing, playing table
tennis, collecting antiquarian books, and fishing. Tony speaks
English, Slovak, French, and some Korean.
He has been an English teacher since 1986 and has had the
opportunity to teach in some very interesting places: an isolated
Native Canadian reserve in Northern Ontario; the cold, beautiful
landscapes of the Yukon Territory; the sprawling urban expanse of
major cities like Toronto and Vancouver; and the exotic, far-eastern
lands of South Korea.
His poetry is concerned with the natural world, man’s inner nature,
societal grievances, and rites of passage. Although trying to
maintain a more traditional structure in his poetry, Tony does
believe that variety is the spice that’s nice! He believes that
poetry should be read aloud, in the best traditions of the bards of
old.
Presently, he is teaching in a quaint, quiet resort town in Southern
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Michael Khashmanian was born in Toronto and
currently lives in Whitby. He is a family mediator for the Durham
Community Mediation Centre.
He has recently rekindled his love of writing over the past year
completing a few short stories and poems. He has written the lyrics
for five songs, one of which was performed by 'Rising' at St. Mark's
United Church in Dec. He has just comlpeted the play "Dial 'M' for
Music" which will be performed on Feb.25th, 2006.
He also enjoys acting and still plays hockey.
He is a member of the Writers' Circle of Durham Region; The Ontario
Poetry Society: First Timers, and the Borelians (the latter two are
theatre groups).
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Phillip Doherty -Welcome to our New
Member!!
Bio:
Phillip Doherty is
a husband to an extraordinary and tolerant woman, a father to a
wonderful and clever son, and house-mate to a hypo-manic german
shepherd dog, a border-collie/golden cross with, appropriately, a
borderline personality disorder, a siamese cat with passive-agressive
tendencies, and dust-bunnies that would choke a blue whale. Phillip
is a mental health case manager with a not-for-profit agency in
Toronto, and has worked in the mental health field for over 15
years.
Phillip holds a
degree in English Literature from Queen's University and has been
writing poetry and stories since his childhood. The Dohertys live
in a home in Ajax, Ontario, with a lot of brown grass that has been
irreperably damaged by the aforementioned house-mates.
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Pat Meade was born
in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and now lives in Pickering,
Ontario with his wife and 2 daughters. Although Pat has made
his life on the main land, he still enjoys the spirit of the
Newfoundland culture.
He has a love of nature and the oceans. He
is an avid runner and enjoys trail hiking. He also loves family
time and reading various genres of literature.
He works in the Energy Department of the
Durham School Board and is responsible for maintaining the
heating and cooling systems of the public schools in Durham.
He has written short stories and poetry for
the past two years. Pat enjoys writing for and reading to
school children, Pat particularly likes to write from the
lighter, more humorous side of life. He is a member of Gilda’s
Writing Group and the Writers’ Circle of Durham Region.
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