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.
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.
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, B.C., he now lives and works in Smithers.
Monty Bassett is a writer and film-maker from Smithers. When not shooting documentaries for the likes of Discovery Channel, he builds on his house. Much of his movie Sheep of Stone was shot in the Spatsizi/Klappan area, which holds a special place in his heart.
Betsy Trumpener is a CBC Radio reporter and a fiction writer. Her most recent publication is the short story “Blowtorch,” published in the anthology Letting Go. Betsy and her one-year-old daughter are graduates of Mom and Baby Yoga, and live outside Prince George.
Heather Dochylo Gorder is a freelance writer currently living in Prince George. She is actively interested in medicine, health, nature, and the arts. She spends her time balancing her interests and exploring British Columbia.
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.
Derek Willmott moved to the Bulkley Valley in 1997. He is a mediocre musician, a pretty good aircraft mechanic, and occasionally takes some decent pictures. He lives near Telkwa, and wishes he spent more time in the mountains and less fixing his house.
Cas Sowa is a Telkwa photographer and cinematographer, specializing in wildlife and natural history subjects. His work on the documentary Life On the Vertical won Best Videographer at the 1999 Yorkton Film Festival.
Gillian Wigmore is a writer living in Prince George. She studied English and Writing at the University of Victoria and recently attended the Banff Centre for the Arts. She has previously published in various Canadian literary magazines.
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 but grew up in Smithers.
Michelle Larstone is a new Smithereen, who moved here for the skiing and hiking, the kid-friendly community, and the cuisine (not). In between Mother Goose at the library and wading in the tot pool, Michelle does some writing and fundraising to make money.
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.”
David Jennings is a nature photographer operating out of Smithers. He enjoys working with light, capturing that split second in time, and exploring the world around him. He has taught many ‘How-To’ courses of the years, and is now shooting professionally full-time.
Doug Donaldson is a municipal councillor in Hazelton, a former journalist, and is often very busy but unable to describe what he does for a living—hence his name given at his adoption feast by Wilp Dawamukw: “Axs jabits,” meaning “nothing to do.”
Joan Conway is passionate about using creativity to heal, create social change, and to celebrate life. She is employed as a youth worker at an alternate school in Terrace where she uses art to make connection and to open up communication.
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