interviews

Playwright tells story of human trafficking

by andrewkooman on May 15, 2012

By Lana Michelin – Red Deer Advocate Published: May 15, 2012 8:46 AM People in 12 Canadian cities can soon see a powerful play about human trafficking written by Red Deer playwright Andrew Kooman. She has A Name opened to positive reviews and sold-out houses in Calgary and Red Deer in February 2011 and is now being prepped [...]

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On air with Glendene Grant to talk She Has A Name

by andrewkooman on April 24, 2012

It was a privilege to be a guest for an hour tonight on Glendene Grant’s blog talk radio show to talk about the tour and her missing daughter Jessie Foster.  I first connected with Glendene when she left a comment on a post on this site and we’ve since become friends. Glendene spoke at an [...]

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website | twitter Andrew Kooman: What drew you into politics and what motivated you to offer your name as a candidate? Danielle Klooster: I ran municipally in 2007 because I wanted social issues to be a priority for community leadership. When I became a munipol I quickly discerned that there is a bigger issue: communities [...]

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10 Qs with Brent Chalmers

by andrewkooman on April 11, 2012

website | twitter Andrew Kooman: What drew you into politics and what motivated you to offer your name as a candidate? Brent Chalmers: I believe you need to get involved to effect change in a system, you can’t change something from the outside. AK:  Why did you choose the party you belong to and what does [...]

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10 Qs with Serge Gingras

by andrewkooman on April 10, 2012

website | twitter Andrew Kooman: What drew you into politics and what motivated you to offer your name as a candidate? Serge Gingras: My combined passion for community service, democracy and the political process. The need for change, the desire to make a difference and to be an active part of the change needed in [...]

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For the last two elections Red Deerians participated in, I asked local candidates of the municipal and federal variety 10 Questions.  I was surprised at how popular the posts were. The point was to get informed about the candidates so I could make a responsible decision at the ballot box.  Depending on what radio stations [...]

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My younger brother Daniel will occasionally slip out of the country and travel to far reaching places.  He usually brings a camera.  His latest film brought him to 5 continents and after a few years of work, travel, and mind-boggling experience, he’s put together a surprising film. I’d venture to say A Filmmaker’s Search For Revival [...]

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Local playwright looking for more support to launch tour By Erin Fawcett Published: February 15, 2012 8:18 AM A local playwright who writes powerfully about social justice issues is turning to the community to support his efforts in raising money for his play which touches on the issue of human trafficking. Andrew Kooman is the author [...]

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