I met Lorne the way people often tend to meet these days, online. His social media presence is felt strongly in Red Deer where he is known for his work as an instructor at Red Deer College, his consulting firm Grandview Consulting, and his efforts to found a citizens group known as Rethink Red Deer. [...]
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I was thrilled to learn last week that She Has A Name was selected to be in the 25th Victoria Fringe Festival, August 25 – September 4, 2012. The tour is becoming more and more real. It’s an incredible experience, really. Stepping out on that limb to bring it to life, with an amazing team [...]
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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! [...]
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It was a privilege to be part of the first ever TEDx event in Red Deer this year. The event was all about connections and there was a great line up of speakers. Here’s my talk, followed by a reading from She Has A Name, a scene where JASON has a Skype conversation with his [...]
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Here’s a video my brother Matt put together to highlight the Ride for Refuge in Red Deer, the first ever Alberta ride! Here’s some photos [page 1 | page 2] of the incredible day we spent riding out at Gull Lake. And here’s some background on why I love people more than I hate bike [...]
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[View my other page of R4R photos] Here are a few more photos from our amazing day out at Gull Lake for the first ever Alberta Ride for Refuge. Aren’t we a handsome team? Look at those thighs of thunder (cousin Luke). The Koomen team pictured, in part, below are Marg K, Luke S, Cait [...]
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Wow! It’s been nearly a month since the Ride for Refuge in Red Deer. I’ve hardly had time to update my site (you may have noticed), let alone reflect. I wish I could be back on the road. It was my first experience on a road bike, and I hope it won’t be the last. [...]
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I had the privilege to speak at a Peace + Literacy event at the Dawe branch of the Red Deer Public Library last week. As I prepared to speak, I was reminded of my grandparents who immigrated to Canada after the Second World War. I was grateful I could share some of their story, including the [...]
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Interview: Bryan + Katie Torwalt, "Here on Earth"
Andrew's TEDx talk, "Considering Danger"
Interview: Kidnap Survivor and Inspiring Humanitarian Amanda Lindhout
If God Had A Facebook Account, What Would He Write on Your Wall?
Mephiboseth, a short story by Andrew Kooman
If Rudyard Kipling had Fridge Magnets
Chasing Tradition: Herbert's "Altar"
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