by andrewkooman on December 22, 2011
Thematman put together this promo for the She Has A Name tour. Looking forward to uploading more interviews with the creative team and some actors in the upcoming weeks. We’re looking for different ways to make the tour a reality. If you have ideas, connections, or resources that would help, please drop me a line! [...]
by andrewkooman on November 29, 2011
A few years ago I saw a poster in a hallway filled with posters at the Red Deer College. It had a simple question: Have you ever thought of writing a play? It was a serendipitous moment in my life, to say the least. The question landed in me with much force. I had an [...]
by andrewkooman on October 4, 2011
MP Joy Smith Proposes Criminal Code Amendments to Enhance Canada’s Trafficking In Persons Offences Ottawa, ON: Monday, Conservative Member of Parliament Joy Smith introduced a Private Members’ Bill to make two important amendments that will help combat modern day slavery in Canada and abroad. The Private Members’ Bill, An Act to amend the Criminal Code [...]
by andrewkooman on April 27, 2011
There’s a federal election in full swing. In Red Deer, you almost wouldn’t know. Life’s been busy as of late and in all honesty, the election hasn’t been on my mind. However, on a drive between point A to B last week, I started to notice that there was only one sign in town. Wondering [...]
by andrewkooman on June 30, 2010
My friends Steve and Amie Gosselin live and work in Cambodia, where they have been since 2008 when they moved to Phnom Penh to pursue meaningful work. Steve is an Electronic Systems Engineer who grew up in Saskatchewan. Amie is a Journalist from Saskatchewan and Alberta. Steve and Aime inspire me with their panache for [...]
by andrewkooman on March 23, 2010
Did you know that in Canada, ISBNs are issued for free? I didn’t. The Canadian ISBN Service, overseen by Library and Archives Canada, distributes ISBNs in packages of ten, and whether you’re an established publisher, a start up, or a self-publisher, you are issued your own ISBN prefix, a process I finalized last week. Now [...]
by andrewkooman on January 18, 2010
My friend Amy Wegner is donating all proceeds of her illustrated book for children to relief efforts in Haiti to the Eben-ezer Clinic in Haut-Limbe. The clinic is gathering a team and supplies to bring aid to a slum area of Port-au-Prince. I Amy is selling the book HERE, for $15. Click the link to [...]
by andrewkooman on September 15, 2009
Check out the Salvation Army’s website re: human trafficking in Canada. And, learn about The Weekend of Prayer for Victims of Sex Trafficking, September 25-27, 2009.