contributors
Wade Davis, the writer of this issue’s cover story, is an explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic Society. He holds degrees in anthropology, biology and received his Ph.D. in ethnobotany. When not in the field, this accomplished author divides time between Washington and a fishing lodge in the Stikine Valley.
Heather Ramsay is an award-winning community reporter, photographer and creative writer who recently relocated to Queen Charlotte City from Smithers. She is deeply intrigued by lives and landscapes—past, present and future—swirling around British Columbia’s northwest. Heather welcomes your story ideas at heather @ northword.ca.
Larissa Ardis is a Smithers-based freelance writer and communications specialist who works for newspapers, magazines, radio, organizations and businesses. When not slinging words, she’s often found chasing inspiration in musical environments, mountain trails, or her unruly garden. Contact her at larissa @ northword.ca.
Matt Pearson is a writer whose work has appeared in The Globe and Mail, National Post and The Vancouver Sun. The uniqueness of the Gingolx community and the people who live there compelled him to write a creative feature. He lives on a farm near Smithers.
Kristin Patten is the Canadian co-ordinator for One Sky’s Cross River Environment project. A Smithers resident, she balances life between the mountains of B.C.’s northwest and the lush rainforests of Nigeria. The people she works with, both at home and overseas continually inspire her.
Deb Wellwood is a wildlife biologist who has dedicated much of her career to the study of grizzly and black bears. Most recently, she has been conducting a grizzly bear monitoring project on the Babine River and a community-based bear awareness program with the Nisga’a. Deb lives in Smithers.
Facundo Gastiazoro is a freelance designer who focuses on logos, posters, layout and illustration. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Facundo is currently living in Smithers. His illustrations will appear regularly in northword magazine.
Betsy Trumpener is CBC Radio’s northern news reporter and the summer host of CBC’s Daybreak morning show. Her short stories have been published in literary journals and anthologies, and she was the 2003/2004 writer in residence on CBC’s arts show, North by Northwest. Betsy lives outside of Prince George.
Graham Roumieu is an author/illustrator who has contributed to publications such as The New York Times, Harper’s and a bazillion other things. His book, The Autobiography of Bigfoot, was released May 2003. Graham lives in Toronto and grew up in Smithers. His cartoon is a regular feature of this magazine.
Yuichi Takasaka, who was born in Japan, became interested in photography in his late teens when he moved to Canada. Yuichi’s images have appeared in various brochures and magazines, in educational books, textbooks, and on the Internet, including the NASA site. Yuichi lives in Gingolx, B.C.
Kathy Ehman is originally from Sarnia, Ontario. She came to Smithers via Prince Edward Island, where she spent several years finishing journalism school, as well as writing and editing for an agriculture paper. She lives in Port Simpson, a costal community north of Prince Rupert.
Behind the scenes
Cooped up behind one yellow and one red door in the old post office in Smithers, is the team behind northword magazine. Burning the midnight oil is publisher/editor Lottie Wengelin, former editor of The Interior News. Drumming up all the business is sales & marketing manager Laurie Kallio, former news director at BVLD, and sales representative with Standard Radio in Terrace. And Sandra Smith, owner of BC DesignWorks/BC Web design division, is the creative mastermind.
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