Me the writer:

- Author of Assume the position: one guy’s journey through prostate cancer

- Ottawa Citizen columnist and essayist for many years

1. -Humour writer for computer magazine M2 (previously MONITOR)
   

2. -Freelance writer for various magazines and publications
   

3. -Former sportswriter Montreal Gazette, Sunday Express, Hockey News
   

4. -Short story writer - winner of Canada’s Arthur Ellis Award given by Crime Writers of Canada for best short story
   

5. -Winner of other humour writing awards
   

6. -Playwright - produced and wrote several of own plays and others in conjunction with DECA Playwrights
   

7. -Editor of The Walnut, newsletter for Prostate Cancer Association Ottawa
   

Me the hockey guy:

1. -over 35 years in coaching at all levels of minor hockey, plus stints in Jr. A, B, C, college hockey and Europe
   

2. -Guest coach, Canadian national team (Calgary) and assistant to Team Ontario at world under-17 tournament
   

3. -Canadian national coaching certification program instructor
   

4. -Coach Mentor for various hockey associations
   

5. -former Director of Coaching for Ottawa District
   

6. -Owned, directed and taught hockey schools in Canada and U.S.
   

7. -Author of numerous hockey program manuals
   

Me in real life:

1. -teacher and co-head of English at St. Nicholas Adult High School, Ottawa
   

2. -avid runner with a bunch of marathons and half-marathons under the belt, with perhaps a few more to go - no idea why
   

3. -always ready for the next great challenge, particularly if it involves food and dry red wine
   

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