A self-curated selection of journalism stories I’ve written over the years. Updated sporadically.
This article first appeared in the Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine.
“I have made many mistakes. People who have been raised in culture, they very politely tell me, ‘That was incorrect’, or ‘this is how you should do it.’ I remember going to a youth conference in Castlegar and there was some elders and knowledge keepers. I said, ‘What do I do here?’ They said, ‘Just let people know where you got the knowledge from, that it belongs to this nation as much as you can and that’s all you can do. When you get the chance to learn more, learn more’ … “
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This article first appeared in the Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine.
It was Mike Hooker’s second year in public education when he experienced the profound impact teachers can have on the lives of their students. A Grade 5 teacher in West Vancouver at the time, Mike recalls the mother of one of his students came to meet with him near the end of the school year.
“[She] wasn’t going to be in my class the next year. Her mom came to see me in June, and she had a scarf on her head. She said, ‘I’m not likely going to be around this fall and’ ….”
This article first appeared in the January, 2021 issue of the Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine.
Our culture is obsessed with the idea of perpetual happiness and positivity. There’s multitudes of magazine articles, books and podcasts imploring us to ‘manifest happiness,’ or ‘discover the power of positivity.’ So why is it, then, that so many people struggle to stay positive, especially in the face of adversity? And what was it about the current COVID-19-impacted climate that seemed to make this even more difficult?
In order to better understand why people were struggling to maintain a sense of positivity in the face of a global pandemic, I reached out to three local experts …
This article first appeared in the February 12, 2008 issue of the Revelstoke Times Review.
“It’s one thing to read about the lasting effects, the suicides, the disproportionate number of First Nations who are in prison … It’s another thing to live on the reserve and see that.”
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This article first appeared in the February 22, 2006 issue of the Vernon Morning Star.
For centuries, artists have endeavoured to showcase the beauty of the human body — and it’s no exception for students taking a figurative drawing class at the Vernon Arts Centre.
“We’re Human beings,” said instructor Bruce Brady. “The most interesting thing to people is people.”
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This article first appeared in the August 19, 2000 issue of the Vernon Sun Review.
There are many hidden treasures in the home. In one corner, a mahogany-coloured table with intricate foliage designs and claw feet sits in silent testimony to a bygone era. The table is leftover from the Empire Period in 1814. Apparently, it along with some china, were a gift from Murat, King of Napes, to an officer on board the ship taking Napoleon to Elba …
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Melissa Jameson 