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Author’s note from Shame the Devil

May 12, 2013

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The term whistleblower was first coined by Ralph Nader in the seventies as somebody who called societies attention to illegal, immoral or illegitimate acts, usually done by big business or governments. To blow a whistle in a sports game is to call a penalty or stop some egregious play. Although laws protecting whistleblowers have been […]

When Reporters Push Boundaries . . .

May 6, 2012

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Journalists have long been venerated as one of the most hated professions—as low as politicians and lawyers in many regards. But instead of being ashamed, journalists should wear this distinction as a badge of honour. In the sixties, Vancouver sports writer named Hal Straight was reporting on a horse race when he spotted a reporter […]

Why I love the Surrey Writers’ Conference

October 22, 2011

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This is my second year at the Surrey Writers’ Conference and again I’ve enjoyed it as much as I did the first year. I felt like it was a family reunion where I got to see long-lost aunts and uncles. I got to listen to two best selling authors talk about their craft: Robert Dugoni, […]

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