Published Articles, Reviews, and Interviews: 1997

  • "Book Review: Mendel's Children: A Family Chronicle." Edmonton Jewish Life, Chanukah 1997/5758, Volume 6, Number 11.

  • "A Lot of Rhythm and a Whole Lot of Soul." Focus Christmas '97, Volume VI, Issue 6. Interview with the band The Philosopher Kings.

  • "DSS & Dish News: 'Coming to an Airport Near You,' 'USA Dispute Settled.'" DirectGuide, December, 1997.

  • "Satellite News: 'Feds Miff Government Leaders,' 'USA Dispute Settled." "DBS Update: 'Coming to an Airport Near You.'" Satellite Entertainment Guide, December, 1997.

  • Independent Trail: An Ongoing Introduction to Up-And-Coming Record Labels." Chart, November 1997, Volume 8, Issue 5. Profile of Montreal's Les Disques Audiogram.

  • "DSS & Dish News: 'Brooks Ropes Ratings Record.'" DirectGuide, November, 1997.

  • "Satellite News: 'Brooks Ropes Ratings Record,'Say Aloha to Digital.'" "DBS Update: 'Canadian Tire Selling DTH.'" Satellite Entertainment Guide, November, 1997.

  • "The Writing Life: Alberto Manguel on A History of Reading." Canadian Author, Fall 1997, Vol. 73, No. 1.

  • "Write 'em cowboy! Ted Stone compiles a new collection of cowboy testimonials." Prairie Books Now, Fall 1997, Number 15.

  • "Biographical Sketches." The Beaver, October/November 1997. Book review of Lobsticks and Stone Cairns: Human Landmarks in the Arctic, edited by Richard C. Davis.

  • "When Turtles Fly, it's bound to be the work of International Mascot Corporation." Alberta Venture, October, 1997.

  • "DSS & Dish News: 'NBC Nixes Ratings,' 'Big Three Viewers Down,' 'CBS Purchase Rumor Denied.'" DirectGuide, October, 1997.

  • "Satellite News: 'NBC Nixes Ratings,' Big Three Viewers Down,' Telesat Union Possible,' Flares Threaten Birds,' CBS Purchase Rumor Denied.'" Satellite Entertainment Guide, October, 1997.

  • Review of My Life, Starring Dara Falcon by Ann Beattie. Brantford Expositor, August 16, 1997.

  • Review of Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser. Montreal Gazette, August 2, 1997.

  • "Here lies a piece of history: Author discovers Canada through its tombstones." Prairie Books Now, Summer 1997, Number 14. Interview with Nancy Millar, author of Once Upon a Tomb: Stories of Canadian Graveyards.

  • "Satellite News: 'CRTC Okays Rating System'." Satellite Entertainment Guide, September 1997.

  • "Lonely wife gets the star treatment." Books & Authors. Edmonton Journal, Sunday, August 10, 1997. Review of My Life, Starring Dara Falcon" by Ann Beattie.

  • "Satellite News: 'FCC Issues KA-Band Licenses' & 'Ziff-Davis Prepares New Channel'." Satellite Entertainment Guide, August 1997.

  • "Racist conspiracy revealed." Books & Authors. Edmonton Journal, Sunday, July 13, 1997. Review of Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

  • "Satellite News: 'Schools Surfing on DirecPC,' 'News Corp. Buying IFE?,'" "DBS Update: Tee-Comm Files for Protection." Satellite Entertainment Guide, July 1997.

  • "Early black farmers met by racism in the West." Books & Authors. Edmonton Journal, Sunday, June 8, 1997. Review of Deemed Unsuitable by R. Bruce Shepard.

  • "Satellite News: 'FCC Approves Merger;' TCI Wants Sunday Ticket;' 'FCC Okays Teledesic;' More Spectrum Explored;'" and "DBS Update: 'Ergen Takes Control;' Dishing it to PC/TV;' 'Tee-Comm Reports Loss.'" Satellite Entertainment Guide, June 1997.

  • "Ojibway author opts for light." Calgary Herald, May 3, 1997. Review of A Quality of Light by Richard Wagamese.

  • "Satellite News: 'GI Reports Fourth Quarter Loss;' 'Launched Satellites Up;' 'DBS Update: ASKYB, Echostar Join Forces.'" Satellite Entertaiment Guide, May 1997.

  • "Learning can be fun! Social studies facts told through fiction." Prairie Books Now, Spring 1997, Number 13. Interview with Bob MacQuarrie, author of The Northern Circumpolar World.

  • "Stop the Silencing: Beth Goobie lets teenagers speak out." Young adult. Prairie Books Now, Spring 1997, Number 13. Interview with Beth Goobie, author of I'm Not Convinced.

  • "More True Tales of adventure and excitement: Flying into the Great White with Canada's Northern pilots." Non-fiction. Prairie Books Now, Spring 1997, Number 13. Interview with Shirlee Smith Matheson, author of Flying the Frontiers, Volume II.

  • "Satellite News: 'GE-2 Launch Successful;' 'Final Noticias;' 'Disney Buying E!;' 'Internet Backbone.'" Satellite Entertainment Guide, April 1997.

  • "Mike Plume's hard work pays off on new video." Pop/Rock. VUE Weekly, February 27-March 5, 1997. Mike Plume video release party preview.

  • "Highways to the Past." The Beaver, February-March 1997. Reviews of Alberta History Along the Highway by Ted Stone and Park Prisoners by Bill Waiser.

  • "Fun-loving Splendourbog focus efforts on new CD." Pop/Rock. VUE Weekly, February 6 - February 12, 1997. Splendourbog gig preview.

  • "DBS Update: Government Issues Plea." Satellite Entertainment Guide, February 1997.

  • "Band swings into new CD plans." Blues/Roots. VUE Weekly, January 16 - January 22, 1997. Swingin' Ya Band gig preview.

  • "DBS Update: FCC Nixes Deal." Satellite Entertainment Guide, January 1997.

  • "Moving Bears: Aphrodite's Tears." VUE Weekly, December 26 - January 1, 1997. Album review.
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