“My grandfather emigrated from Ukraine to Manitoba when he was just a young man, escaping the worst of the communist revolution. He was a bit of a story-teller himself. Maybe that’s where I got the bug.” John Unruh Writer and business editor John Unruh works diligently on NFOTA’s Website and Ticketing System. Who you are?…
Category: Meet the Faces Behind NFOTA
Meet the Faces Behind NFOTA: Christopher Cameron
“To me, art is not a concept that requires quotation marks. It is not an abstract to be set apart for special attention; every word, every brush stroke, every strand is woven into the world we live in.” Christopher Cameron I am a former professional opera singer who is now a writer and editor. In…
Meet the Faces Behind NFOTA: Shannon Linton
“Art is the expression of something true. It is a sharing of something real that allows readers, listeners, and viewers to feel. Art is not the sacred territory of geniuses, it is beautifully mundane and available to everyone. Art makes us feel and that makes us more fully alive.” Shannon Linton Shannon Linton, singer songwriter…
Meet the Faces Behind NFOTA: Pam Royl
“Therein lies the very act of creativity; revealing oneself to others. And what better way to do so than a festival designed to share and inspire.“ Pam Royl Pam volunteers on NFOTA’s Communications/Marketing Committee Who you are? I am a fiction writer of women’s stories inspired by history. Creativity has fueled my soul, through a…
Meet the Faces Behind NFOTA: Donna Wootton
“I think it’s awesome how many people are involved in some aspect of the arts and how diverse the arts scene here is. After years of limited exposure due to the pandemic I believe people will want to celebrate these talents.” Donna Wootton Donna volunteers on the NFOTA Communications/Marketing Committee. Who are you? I am…
Meet the Faces behind NFOTA: Katie Hoogendam
“Art to me is the ground of being–not a noun, but a verb; something primordial that defies and predates the bounds of language.”–Katie Hoogendam. Writer and artist Katie Hoogendam serves on NFOTA’s Program Committee. Who are you? Hi, I’m Katie Hoogendam (“Merkat”). I’m a local writer, poet, playwright and interdisciplinary artist. Why do you believe…
Meet the Faces behind NFOTA: Anne-Marie Burrus
Who are you? I live in the country north of Cobourg in a restored one-room schoolhouse, making occasional forays into Toronto, where I continue to provide accounting services for various charities. I am a new grandmother. I write and create under my nickname, Mia, and published a poetry chapbook in June 2021. Why do you…
Meet the Faces Behind NFOTA: Ken Morden
Who you are ? I’m an aspiring author who loves living in the Northumberland with my wife Caroline and two dogs. Previous incarnations have included ownership of a horse breeding farm and a marketing company, president of a printing company, VP Finance of a steel company and executive with a Canadian Bank. The common denominator…