: About Me

I have been a professional writer in magazines and newspaper for almost two decades. My work involves the environment and the outdoors including fishing, camping and all manner of non-extreme outdoor sports. I have been published in Outdoor Canada, Ducks Unlimited Conservator, In-fisherman and Hunt/Point in the U.S. I was a columnist in Canadian Sportfishing Magazine. Also I was a field editor for the Provincial Angler and Canadian Camper. I have sold photographs to all the above mentioned publications as well as articles and photos to the Ottawa Sun and the Ottawa Citizen newspapers.

In my life before marriage I was and still am a chef. I now lean towards pasrty but am fully skilled at the other arts of food preperation.

I am adept at handling power tools and have built cottages and homes. I dabble at watercolours and hunt animals, with a camera.

I have been to college and trained as a small engine mechanic, baker and florist.

My passion is ...

Outdoor life and good health.

I know too much about ...

Fishing, women and cooking.

My parents always told me ...

Get a haircut and get a real job!

My childhood ambition ...

Working for the department of Lands and Forests.

My favorite memory ...

The year I spent working at the Knob Hill Hotel in Toronto and while there, meeting Nicole, abeautiful blonde girl from Point Gatineau Quebec way back in 1977.

Why I write ...

I love to pass on my life experiences and encourage others to do (or not to do) the things I have done. If I can help or educate another person with my writing then I can live and die a happier man.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I am raeding Uncle Jons bathroom reader, watching Hells Kitchen or Newhart and listening to my record collection as I put 40 years of vinyl into digital form.

My first job ...

Working as an attedant at the Don Mills Bowl.

My best moment ...

Filming a TV segment with Bob Izumi, what a great guy.

My inspiration ...

Every person who ever made me laugh out loud!

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