Contributors
Larissa Ardis is a Smithers-based freelance writer and communications consultant. When not slinging words, images and sound, she’s often found chasing inspiration on mountain trails or trying to restore the accordion’s image as a cool instrument to play.
Heather Ramsay is an award-winning community reporter, photographer and creative writer who lives in Queen Charlotte City. She is deeply intrigued by lives and landscapes—past, present and future—swirling around British Columbia’s Northwest.
Sarah Artis is a photographer and reporter at the Terrace Standard who loves to ask “why?” She moved north to escape city chaos and run and ride free in the great outdoors. Her biggest loves are people, food, travel and adventure.
Facundo Gastiazoro is a freelance designer who focuses on logos, posters, layout and illustrations. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Facundo is currently living in Smithers. His illustrations appear in every issue of Northword Magazine.
Betsy Trumpener is a radio reporter and short story writer. She lives with her family outside Prince George. In February/March, Betsy will be on assignment in Whitehorse, covering the Canada Winter Games and cultural events for CBC Radio.
David Beairsto has been a professional actor for over 20 years. In addition to acting he has written a weekly arts column for Prince George This Week, and for the arts magazine Forte.
Kathy Ehman is an independent journalist. Escaped from industrial Sarnia, Ontario, trained and polished in agricultural PEI, she turned around and followed her heart west to Lax Kw’allams, where she kick-started Eagle Eye Media Services.
Steve Ogle lives in Nelson, British Columbia. He’s a biologist who got into a habit of exploring remote and all-too-often inhospitable regions of the planet. He says, “I’m not really into self-abuse, I just like to be outside.”
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Taylor Bachrach is a communications generalist, graphic designer and diaper changer whose idea of a good day involves fresh snow and Italian coffee. Born and raised in Dunster, BC, he now lives and works in Smithers.
Charlynn Toews has been in the publishing industry since 1985, most recently as the North Coast ad rep for Northword. She has published in daily and weekly newspapers, national magazines, and loves a good quarterly, joining us as a regular columnist from her home in Terrace.
Hans Saefkow is an award-winning editorial cartoonist, Illustrator and set designer. If you see this man, do not approach him, feed him, or listen to his idle chatter. It is simply best not to encourage him.
Russell Bowers co-hosts Daybreak each weekday for CBC Radio out of Prince Rupert. He’s also a writer, actor and award-winning record producer. In his spare time he drives, listens to music and avoids finishing his first book; he’s not sure if it’s a romance novel or “a self-help thing.”
Amanda Follett is a Smithers-based freelance writer currently conducting a study of the human spirit by toughing out her inaugural winter in northern BC. She has learned that frozen water pipes, trees falling on your cabin and wading home through thigh-deep snow are life-enriching experiences not to be missed.
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