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| Name | Sheelagh Matthews |
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| Business Name | The Idea Garden |
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| Location | Black Diamond, Alberta |
| Biography | Sheelagh is an optimist, a realist, a dreamer, a doer. She is fascinated by water, befriended by animals, and talks with trees. She writes about subjects that bring her joy, hope, and, at times, profound sadness; namely, the environment, sustainability, and social justice. Sharing ideas and information is her calling. A non-fiction freelance writer since 1988, including more than a decade of technical writing and editing, Sheelagh is proudest of her opinion-editorial column "In Our Best Interest" (2005 - present). She has authored 11 educational books for the youth market, co-produced a green-minded animation project, wrote the script for an award-winning online learning tool based on Grades 3, 4, and 5 social studies sustainability curriculum, and participated in a host of varied writing projects ranging from personality and business profiles, to community economic development training materials and interpretive writing for a nature centre. Most recently, she has taken to writing haiku poetry. Thanks to her considerable marketing, publicity, and public relations experience, Sheelagh also helps others get their socially conscious message across. A trained facilitator, Sheelagh's audience-centric presentations and workshops are thoughtfully prepared and appropriately delivered. Sheelagh's favourite writing tools include white-out, the delete key, and her eco-friendly gorilla eraser. |
| Publications | Newspapers: « Okotoks Western Wheel (monthly op-ed column, since 2005 to present) « Calgary Herald « Lethbridge Herald Magazines: « Canadian Cowboy Country « Okotoks Living « Lethbridge Living « AHFMR Research News (Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research, now Alberta Innovates) « Management Matters (University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Management) « UCalgary Medicine (University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine) Books: « Canadian Industries: Mining « Remarkable People: Steve Irwin « Remarkable People: Bono « Structural Wonders: Pyramids of Giza « Structural Wonders: Sydney Opera House « Structural Wonders: Beijing National Stadium « Canadian Ecozones: Shields « Canada Past, Present and Future: Trade and Global Impact « Canadian Business: Air Canada « Remarkable Writers: Gordon Korman « Exploring Countries: South Africa « Hope in the Colour of Orange (editor) « NorQuest Reader (chapter contributor) Interpretive Writing (for Helen Schuler Coulee Centre, Lethbridge, Alberta): « Deer - Our Living Legacy « Chasing, Swooping, Pouncing & Gnashing: Vertebrate Predators in Lethbridge and Area Newsletters, Reports, Training and Educational Materials « Several corporate, government, and non-profit clients. |
| Awards | Worked as the script writer for the EnviroSquad.com online learning project, winner of the 2002 Macromedia Education Innovation Award. This multimedia project was commissioned by The City of Calgary. |
| Experience | « Sheridan College - Liberal Studies « University of Calgary - Biology; Communications (degree uncompleted) « University of Calgary Continuing Ed - Magazine Article Writing « Executive Assistant - Calgary Centre for Performing Arts (now Arts Commons) « Literacy Coordinator - Adult and Family Literacy « Past President - Alberta Adult Literacy Association « Creative Person In Charge - The Idea Garden |
| Memberships | Writers Guild of Alberta |
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| Other Contact | www.ideagarden.net @sheesays |