Vancouver’s Lifeguard Legend

“Ruby Smith Diaz (l.) examines the life of Joe Fortes, a Black lifeguard in Vancouver, during a time of rampant racism, exploring his legacy and identity through research, personal reflections and poetry.FULL STORY

 

Climate crusaders

September 25th, 2020

A retired atmospheric science researcher, Geoff Strong wrote the novela, Inconvenient Pipeline (Climate Crisis Publications $21.75) featuring 13-year-old Julia who lives with her family in Merritt. She solves several mysteries then teams up with an Indigenous teenager, Leah from the Coldwater Band to uncover deceptions by the petroleum industry. The story ends with a major oil spill disaster. Geoff Strong holds MSc and PhD degrees in atmospheric science. 978-0-9952883-2-4

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