Information Curator, Communications and Media Specialist
Spécialiste en l'information, communications et medias
Professional / Employment ExperienceAugust 2009 YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHER MENTOR - “Through Young Eyes” digital photography workshop for young photographers in Fort Laird NWT under the auspices of http://frozeneyes.com funded by Fort Laird, BHP-Billiton and the NWT Arts Council. Photos and links here... Photospread published in the Deh Cho Drum newspaper may be seen here...
September 2006 / July 2009 PHOTO CO-ORDINATOR - NORTHERN NEWS SERVICES, Yellowknife, NWT Select, edit & process digital images for publication in print and on the internet. http://nnsl.com 2007 / 2008 WORKSHOPS - Conseil de développement économique des TNO / NWT Economic Development Council (CDETNO) Yellowknife & Hay River, NWT. I gave a series of workshops in both communities teaching the use of Photoshop, MS Publisher and MS Powerpoint. http://cdetno.com March 2008 YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHER MENTOR - Arctic Winter Games 2008 - Yellowknife NWT - The Arctic Winter Games Youth Photographer Project was developed to support the vision and presentation of the Arctic Winter Games as seen through the camera of four young photographers from the Northwest Territories. See http://awg2008pics.notlong.com July 2006 / September 2006 ASSISTANT PHOTO CO-ORDINATOR - NORTHERN NEWS SERVICES, Yellowknife, NWT Process digital images for publication, archive photos. http://nnsl.com January 2005 / June 2006 RESIDENCE LIFE ADVISOR - AURORA COLLEGE, Breynat Hall, Fort Smith, NWT (Relief / Part Time) http://www.auroracollege.nt.ca/campuses/thebacha.aspx September 2004 / June 2006 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER - PWK HIGH SCHOOL, Fort Smith, NWT (Part Time) http://www.ssdec.nt.ca/pwk/ October 2004 / June 2006 ENGLISH TUTOR - AURORA COLLEGE, Fort Smith NWT. Worked on a one to one basis with college level students tutoring them in written English. (Part Time) November 2005 CONSULTANT - RADIO ILLIMANI - La Paz, Bolivia. Four weeks with the national radio network of Bolivia working on management, programme development, staff development and training. http://georgeinbolivia.notlong.com October 1998 / Ongoing MODERATOR - CREATIVE-RADIO E-MAIL LIST - Online, Worldwide. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/creative-radio/ Creative-Radio is a forum for people active or interested in using radio creatively in international public health, development and related fields. Creative-Radio has been funded by Media Support Solutions / Media Support Partnership http://www.mediasupport.org November 2002 / Ongoing MODERATOR - JOURNALISTS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (JHR) JOURNALISTES POUR LES DROITS HUMAINS (JDH) E-MAIL LIST - Online, Worldwide, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/J-H-R/ JHR/JDH is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising general awareness of human rights issues in Africa by providing African journalists with the tools to report accurately and concretely about human rights issues. For more information visit http://www.jhr.ca August 2004 / March 2005 THE NATIONAL CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY RADIO ASSOCIATION http://www.ncra.ca/ as the northern co-ordinator (Yukon, NWT and Nunavut) for their Dig Your Roots http://www.digyourroots.ca/ promotion of independent Canadian musicians and live national radio broadcast. October 1999 / January 2004 MEDIA SPECIALIST - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT - Arviat, Nunavut. I set up the media production facility so that we have the necessary equipment to create any any media (analogue & digital) necessary to deliver curricular programs to the K-12 teachers of the Nunavut school system. Produced publications and digital media of many kinds in Inuktitut and English. http://www.gov.nu.ca/education/eng/index.htm Summer 2001 DIGITAL JOURNALISM TRAINER - Media Action International - Geneva, Switzerland. Created & presented a 12-day workshop (in country) on The use of e-mail and the internet for Rwandan journalists at the National University of Rwanda, Butare as part of a UNESCO journalism training project. (Presented bilingually to journalists who’s second language was English or French) February 1999 / July 1999 TV PRODUCTION & JOURNALISM TRAINER - INUVIALUIT COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY - Inuvik, N.W.T. - Training TV staff at this First Nation's broadcaster for the Western Arctic in all aspects of production, journalism and management. October 1996 / September 1997. MEDIA PLANNER - Gram Vikas, Orissa, India. Posted to this rural development NGO to establish a media facility to document its field work and create training media for its staff; advise on the purchase of appropriate hardware; and train staff in the operation of audio, video & photographic hardware. http://www.gramvikas.org/ March 1996 JUDGE - SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, U.S. Pacific Northwest Chapter. Ten categories of television news entries for TV stations in the under Top 50 market size. http://www.spj.org/region10.asp March 1995 / August 1995 FOREIGN EXPERT - COPY EDITOR / POLISHER - CHINA DAILY GROUP, Beijing, People's Republic of China, copy editing & polishing stories written by Chinese reporters and editors for the only English language educational "21st Century" publication distributed across China. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/ August 1990 / August 1992 LECTURER - COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS, Nassau, Bahamas, lecturing & hands on training of Journalism & Communications majors in Electronic News Gathering (ENG), http://members.tripod.com/~media002/01-course.html Photojournalism, http://members.tripod.com/~media002/02-course.html Business Communications and Introduction to Interpersonal & Small Group Communications. http://members.tripod.com/~media002/com106.html February /March 1989 INSTRUCTOR - ARCTIC COLLEGE, Inuvik, N.W.T., video production & an animation / graphics workshop for the their students of media production. 1989 MEDIA PRODUCTION TRAINER - INUVIALUIT COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY, Inuvik, N.W.T., Teaching all aspects of research, scripting, content and production. October 1987 / January 1988 MEDIA OPERATIONS CONSULTANT - TAQRAMIUT NIPINGAT INC., Salluit, Nunavik, Assisted management recognise & deal with problems radio & tv production, management & personnel August / October 1987 MEDIA PRODUCTION - TRAINER NEWS UNIT - TAQRAMIUT NIPINGAT INC., Kuujjuaq, Nunavik, Training a news production team in the operation of multi- camera studio & mobile production equipment. February / May 1986 RADIO PRODUCTION TRAINER - TAQRAMIUT NIPINGAT INC., Salluit, Nunavik, Taught radio production; improvement of broadcast quality; acquisition of outside program material & management. June / August 1989 INSTRUCTOR AUDIO & VIDEO - APPEL FARM ARTS & MUSIC CENTRE , Elmer, New Jersey, U.S.A. Taught audio & video production. http://www.appelfarm.org 1985 PRESENTER - ANNENBERG SCHOOL FOR COMMUNICATION, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, United States of America at this meeting of the Visual Studies Conference I presented a paper on and video tapes of some of the work of the Inuit broadcasters of Canada. http://www.asc.upenn.edu/ August 1981/ March 1982 MEDIA PRODUCTION & MANAGEMENT TRAINER - TAQRAMIUT NIPINGAT INC., Salluit, Nunavik. Taught all aspects of media production, scripting, construction and content & management at an Inuit owned and operated broadcast centre. http://www.taqramiut.qc.ca/ September 1978 / February 1979 MANAGER & TRAINER OF VOLUNTEERS - ROGERS CABLE TV, Toronto, Ontario Taught all aspects of community TV production & managed the volunteer corps of Canada's largest access station. July 1976 / June 1978 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CONSULTANT & AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN - CHATEAUGUAY VALLEY REGIONAL PROTESTANT SCHOOL BOARD Ormstown, Quèbec. Responsible for the day to day operations; the software, hardware & in allocation of capital equipment; maintenance & repair of all equipment; support services for about 125 high school and elementary school teachers & their students in this 6 school organization. http://www.csnewfrontiers.qc.ca/ July-1974 / August-1976 SENIOR AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN - VANIER COLLEGE Snowdon Campus, Montrèal, Quèbec, Managed a multi-media production centre; created classroom audio-visuals & instructed the use & production of video super 8, audio and black & white photography. (This campus is now closed) http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/ VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY WORK November 2006 / October 2009 MEMBER OF THE BOARD - Association franco-culturelle de Yellowknife (AFCY) - Yellowknife. The Francophone Cultural Association of Yellowknife represents and serves the French community in Yellowknife. http://afcy.info/ June 2008 - Present MEMBER OF THE BOARD - The Frozen Eyes Photographic Society of the NWT - Provides youth of the NWT access to digital photographic training and hardware with the support of BHP-Billiton and the Arts Council of the NWT. September 2008 / Present VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD - The John Howard Society of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada April 2008 / Present - MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY JUSTICE COMMITTEE (Diversion Program) - Yellowknife NWT. The committee provides a controlled safe environment in which an offender, victim and their families are brought together to discuss the offence, how they have been affected, and jointly develop a plan to correct what has occurred. April 2009 CONSULTANT - Photo Studio of Yudin Andrey Nikolaevich, Chelyabinsk, Russia. For a CIDA funded Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO-SACO) placement. Advised on studio management, hardware, web presence and international marketing. http://www.sunfoto.ru November 2007 / 2008 MEMBER OF THE BOARD - Aurora Arts Society, Yellowknife, NWT. The society is dedicated to promoting music, culture, arts, crafts, fine arts, theatre, media, and literature in the North for the benefit of all. Our vision is that every person in the North will have access to cultural, arts and heritage resources and opportunities that will enhance their sense of personal worth and self esteem through creative self development. http://aurora-arts.nt.ca/ 2005 / 2006 MEMBER OF THE BOARD - Association des francophones de Fort Smith - The Francophone Association of Fort Smith represents and serves the French community in Fort Smith, NWT by providing day care services, cultural activities and other opportunities to speak French in Forth Smith. http://associationfrancophonesfortsmith.ca/ 2004 / 2006 MEMBER OF THE BOARD - The Artists of the South Slave Society - Fort Smith, NWT. The Artists of the South Slave Society (TASSS) represented represented artists in the South Slave Region of the NWT and presented a yearly “festival” of workshops by both traditional and contemporary artists from around the NWT. August 2004 and 2005 - OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER - 15th & 16th SOUTH SLAVE FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL - Forth Smith, Northwest Territory. Photographed the performances and other activities of this regional music festival. http://SSFF2005.notlong.com EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND VISUAL ARTS - STUDIO ART PROGRAM, the Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, accepted a second full scholarship in order to further my artistic education (digital media). 01-1987 / 04-1987 http://www.banffcentre.ab.ca/ ADVANCED TV PRODUCTION - ELECTRONIC & FILM MEDIA, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, accepted a full scholarship in order to further my skills and abilities in production. 09- 1985 / 12- 1985 PUBLIC RELATIONS & CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS - Non-credit Program, McGill University Management Studies Program, Montrèal - covered newsletters, press releases, public relations & business communications methodology 1979 JOURNALISM / SOCIAL SCIENCE - DAWSON COLLEGE, Montrèal, Quèbec. A program of independent, self-directed studies (MOSAICS) including, sociology, psychology, journalism, radio & TV production and photography. 1969 / 1973 http://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/ COMPLEMENTARY TRAINING HANDLING HORRIBLE IMAGES - News University of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, FL. This online seminar addressed the tough choices journalists face as they decide whether and how to run visually explicit images in newspapers, on television and on the Web. January 2009 BEST OF PHOTOJOURNALISM: WHAT MAKES A WINNER - News University of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, St. Petersburg, FL. A behind the scenes look at the annual National Press Photographers Association contest to exploring the elements of award-winning photojournalism. ADVANCED FINAL CUT PRO EDITING - ExtraBytes - Toronto Ontario. An intensive Apple certified course in this non-linear editing program for the Mac platform. August 2001 WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES - VSO Birmingham UK A course in preparation for the overseas & cross cultural work August 1995 MS-DOS - ARCTIC COLLEGE a course exploring the operation of MS-DOS 10-88 / 11-88 3-D MODELING - University of Montrèal with Nadia Thalman, creator of the award winning "Rendezvous a Montrèal" exploring her program "Miralab" March 1988 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Canadian Association of Journalists http://www.caj.ca Canadian Artists' Representation / le Front des artistes canadiens http://www.carfac.ca/ Canadian Artists Representation Copyright Collective Inc. http://www.carcc.ca COURSES TAUGHT JOURNALISM Radio Production I started in radio.. I've been teaching it on and off since the early 1970s Electronic News Gathering This is the ENG course I taught at the College of the Bahamas Photojournalism I also taught this course at the College of the Bahamas COMMUNICATIONS Introduction to Mass Communications On the role of Mass Communications in Contemporary Society |
Production Credits2001 PRODUCER / DIGITAL EDITING - "Saniqiluak Daycare Centre" a half hour documentary about how Saniqiluak, a Nunavut community of 700 people, has organized and run their daycare centre and its programs. English & Inuktitut versions
2001 PRODUCER / DIGITAL EDITING - "Charlene's Small Steps" a half hour documentary on the way the Arviat day care centre has funded and run programs to meet the special needs of special children. English & Inuktitut versions 2001 VIDEOGRAPHY & EDITING - A series of three public service announcement videos on early childhood health issues in Nunavut. English & Inuktitut versions 1999 VIDEOGRAPHY - "Barrow Alaska Qiviqik Drum Festival" A one hour documentary on that year's event. Broadcast across the Canadian Arctic on the TVNC (TV Northern Canada) network. 1993 VIDEOGRAPHY & EDITING - KALIK "People Having Fun Drink Kalik" Beer. A 30 second commercial. 1993 VIDEOGRAPHY & EDITING - "MR. & MS BAHAMAS BODYBUILDING CHAMPIONSHIPS" (1 hour special & 60 sec. promo) A 60 second promo for the 1 hour broadcast on ZNS TV of the highlights of the 1993 championships . (promo & show) 1993 VIDEOGRAPHY & EDITING - GATORADE - A 30 second commercial for the Bahamian distributors of Gatorade. 1993 DIRECTOR / VIDEOGRAPHER / EDITOR - A 30 sec. commercial for the distributors of Wesson Oil for broadcast on ZNS-TV. 1993 DIRECTOR - A 30 sec. commercial for Commonwealth Building Supplies. "20th Anniversary" for broadcast on ZNS-TV. 1993 DIRECTOR / VIDEOGRAPHER / EDITOR - A 30 sec. commercial for the distributors of Peter Pan Peanut Butter. Aired on ZNS. 1993 DIRECTOR / EDITOR - A 30 sec. commercial for the distributors of HUNT'S brand products in the Bahamas. Broadcast on ZNS-TV. 1992 VIDEOGRAPHER / EDITOR - "LUCAYA REVISITED / THE FINAL WALKABOUT" and "THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT" The documentation of this international conference. Coordinated the coverage, videographer for five of the hours produced. Edited the complete series. Total running time - eight hours. 1992 VIDEOGRAPHER / EDITOR / VIDEO SPECIAL EFFECTS - "LUCAYA REVISITED- CANDLELIGHT VIGIL" - Under the Patronage of Their Excellencies, Sir Clifford Darling, Governor of the Bahamas and Lady Darling on the grounds of their residence, Government House, Nassau, Bahamas. The theme was: Remembrance, Commemoration, Healing and Reconciliation in preparation for present and future generations. The Lucaya Revisited Vigil symbolizes the transformation from anger, grief and pain to the acknowledgement of all human beings relating to each other with greater respect and understanding. Total running time 0:28:25. http://members.tripod.com/~media002/lucaya.html 1992 AUDIO RECORDING - "BAHAMAS PARROT RAP" - A music video for the Bahamas National Trust to promote the preservation of the Bahamas Parrot, an endangered species, now only found on the Bahamian island of Abaco and Inagua. Music by Tony Mckay, "The Obeah Man". Recording of sound effects. 1992 VIDEOGRAPHER - "BAHAMAS ASSOCIATION for SOCIAL HEALTH" - A documentary of the work this drug rehabilitation centre on Eleuthera. 1992 VIDEOGRAPHER - "OUR DARKEST HOUR" - The workshop / training program of the Bahamas Cultural Foundation production of an as yet un-titled musical production aimed at creating a public awareness of t forms of violence in Bahamian society. Ms Dawn Hanna, drama. Mr. Esau McKenzie, composer and musical director. Ms Jonette Pociota, choreographer. 1992 PRODUCTION CONSULTANT, VIDEOGRAPHER DIRECTOR & EDITOR - "HEROES PAST" - The life stories of D.W.Davis, Carl Francis and four other Bahamians who have been remembered by having schools named after them. Six programs running an average of five minutes each. 1992 PRODUCTION CONSULTANT, VIDEOGRAPHER DIRECTOR & EDITOR - "I'M SPECIAL" - A documentation of D.A.S.'s "I'm Special" program in Bahamian schools which aims to increase young peoples self-worth and self concept. October 1988 SOLO EXHIBITION - LES 4 JEUDIS DU VIDEO a solo exhibition of colour digital video imagery at La Maison de la Culture du Plateau Mt.Royal Montrèal, Quèbec. October 1988 WORKSHOP - LES 4 JEUDIS DU VIDEO an Aniputer digital animation and print workshop La Maison de la Culture du Plateau Mt. Royal Montrèal, Quèbec. June 1988 SOLO EXHIBITION - MID-NIGHT MADNESS , Inuvik, Northwest Territories, a solo show celebrating the Summer Solstice & the arrival of 24hr daylight. Exhibited video prints and tapes. March 1988 JUDGE - LET'S COMMUNICATE Montrèal, Quèbec, an audio visual competition for secondary V students organized and sponsored by the Women's Canadian Club of Montrèal. February 1988 GUEST ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE - VISUAL STUDIES WORKSHOP, Rochester, NY, USA, with a grant from the US and NY Endowments for the Arts for one month in residence at this post-graduate facility. The Visual Studies Workshop is committed to expanding the potential of the media arts, and their impact on visual culture, through innovative programs in education, research, production and community service. http://www.vsw.org/ September 1987 VISITING ARTIST - INTER-ACCESS, Toronto, Ontario, This computer art group invited me to present a 2 day workshop on digital animation with the Aniputer as part of FREEZE, 3 weeks of computers & video with the assistance of the Canada Council. July 1987 VISITING ARTIST - EM MEDIA, Calgary, Alberta, a week long Aniputer workshop at this artist run video centre funded by the visiting artists program of the Canada Council. http://www.emmedia.ca/ July 1987 VISITING ARTIST - FAVA (Film & Video Association) Edmonton, Alberta, a week long Aniputer workshop at this artist run video centre funded by the Visiting Artist Program of the Canada Council. http://www.fava.ca/ April 1987 VISITING ARTIST - VIDEO POOL, Winnipeg, Manitoba, this four day digital animation workshop was funded by the Manitoba and Canada Councils. http://videopool.typepad.com/video_pool_home/ February 1987 IMAGE PROCESSING - SLOGANS by Antioni Mutadas at the Banff Centre. This taped work appropriated commercial slogans from print advertisements. February 1987 ARTIST PRODUCER - L'ARRACHE-COEUR created & produced live & taped video segments for this musical theatre piece directed by David Massarella at the Banff Centre. July 1986 ARTIST PRODUCER - REAR PROJECTION INSTALLATION - PERSONAL HISTORY by Henry Kucharzyk at the Banff Centre as part of "ART & TECHNOLOGY" for the International Year of Canadian Music. As a guest artist created a video installation integral to ACT III of this nationally performed '..techno- opera..' presented at the Walter Phillips Gallery. Personal History: Act III Generation (1985) 80 min. (Lyrics: Patrick Kennedy, design: Peter McKinnon, slides: Robert Mulder, video: George Lessard) 1 actor, 8 dancers, clarinet, percussion, synthesizer, bass(=electric), voices(SATB), stereo tape(digital), custom electronics. Commissioned by CBC Radio. Premiere: (of complete work) September 15, 1985, Winchester Street Theatre, Toronto; choreography by Susan Cash, Tedd Robinson, and Holly Small. August 1986 December 1986 DIRECTOR /VIDEOGRAPHER / EDITOR TAPE - QUALLUUNANII for Taqramiut Nipingat (TNI) in Montreal. This weekly news and public affairs program in Inuktitut presented stories of interest to the Inuit & was broadcast via satellite to Canada's Central and Eastern Arctic. July-December 1986 VIDEO ARTIST & EDITOR - RUMBLESPHINX with Robert Hamilton and Dave Clark. This dramatic narrative, video won the 1987 PRIX RADIO-QUEBEC from Quebec's educational TV network and the AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, 10th TOKYO VIDEO FESTIVAL and has had both an American and a Canadian distributor. h July 1986 GUEST ARTIST - STUDIO ART PROGRAM, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, a workshop for the art participants at this institution of higher education. http://www.banffcentre.ca/ July 1986 GUEST ARTIST - VIEWPOINTS ON ART AND TECHNOLOGY for the Inter-Arts Program of the Banff Centre. At the invitation of the program, I went to produce an installation for a performance called "Personal History." http://www.banffcentre.ca/ December 1985 VISITING ARTIST - SATELLITE VIDEO EXCHANGE SOCIETY Video Inn, Vancouver, British Columbia. A week long workshop at this artist run centre funded by the Canada Council. http://www.videoinstudios.com/ December 1985 ARTIST PRODUCER LIVE PERFORMANCE - HIGH-TECH BAR-OQUE performed & created live a live video installation / performance under the direction of internationally known singer and performance artist, Michael Lemieux. December 1985 CAMERA/VIDEOGRAPHER - BACKSTAGE HEROES documentary by Dave Epp. December 1985 ARTIST PRODUCER TAPE - SHOES with Robert Hamilton. Music by Dave Clark. This music video has aired on Canada's national music station, Much Music. Internationally distributed. November 1985 VIDEOGRAPHER - THE WOOD KILN a documentary by G. Walther. November 1985 VIDEOGRAPHER - PUMPING IRON a documentary by G. Walther. November 1985 ARTIST PRODUCER TAPE - ABANDONED, 1504 a creation with the Icelandic dramatist, Halldor Laxness in the form of a 4 channel, 105 min installation. October 1985 PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR - HEPTADE, the 3rd & 7th movements of this work for horn & percussion. A live to tape, three camera shoot. October 1985 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR - THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR a three camera live to tape recording of the musical comedy adaptation of the play by Nikolai Gogol. October 1985 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR / EDITOR - AN EXPERIMENT IN MUSIC FOR NON MUSICIANS, a live to tape three camera recording of an un-rehearsed musical performance with Robert Aitkin, Head of Music at the Banff Centre. October 1985 VIDEOGRAPHER - MOZART a documentary directed by S.Yuzwak October 1985 CAMERA/VIDEOGRAPHER- MCRORIE a documentary by Michael Willoughby about a modern, electronic, one man band. Portions aired on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Friday night arts Journal. September 1985 PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR TAPE - IMPROV an improvisational video with the Banff Centre's Improvisational Jazz Ensemble. September 1979 / June 1980 SOUNDMAN & EDITOR - CABLEVISION NATIONALE Montreal. In this unionized community television production facility I was picking up the sound on ENG shoots & editing tape. Live programs too. February 1980 EDITOR - DANGEROUS CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION a documentary for CNRailways produced just after the Mississauga train disaster. November 1979 EDITOR- GIVING A SEMINAR a training video for the Federal Business Development Bank in Montreal. September 1979 VISION MIXER - JAZZ a live to tape concert for RGB Video, Montreal September 1979 VISION MIXER- FASHIONS 1980 A live to tape production for RGB Video Montreal September 1979 SOUND RECORDIST - MONTREAL CANADIENS VS L.A.KINGS a live broadcast in Los Angeles from the Montreal Forum. September 1979 / June 1980 AUDIO RECORDIST LIVE + PHONES - ASTROLOGY WITH MARILYN 26wks. X 30min. for Cablevision Nationale, Montreal. September 1979 to June 1980 AUDIO RECORDIST LIVE + PHONES - LA FILLIARIE CLAUDE POIREIR 26wks. X 60min. for Cablevision Nationale Montreal. September 1979 to June 1980 AUDIO RECORDIST - CHAI Montreal 26wks. X 30 min. Cablevision Nationale. February 1979 CONTRIBUTING PRODUCER - THE HISTORY OF BROADCAST NEWS for Broadcast News Inc. of Canada. September 1978 / February 1979 PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR TAPE - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS & PROMOTIONAL SPOTS at Rogers Cable TV, Toronto. November 1978 PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / EDITOR TAPE - A HINDU WEDDING 45 min. for Rogers, Toronto. September 1978 to February 1979 PRODUCER / DIRECTOR LIVE - BASKETBALL & PRODUCER / DIRECTOR LIVE - FOOTBALL several games for Rogers, Toronto. September 1978 / February 1979 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR LIVE - STUDIO several talking heads phone in shows for Rogers, Toronto. March 1977 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/EDITOR SUPER 8 - THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL a docu-drama telling of the opportunities and facilities available at a regional high school as seen by a new student. August 1974 to July 1976 PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / SWITCHER LIVE TO TAPE - TEN ONE HOUR DRAMAS for the Vanier College Drama Department Montrèal. Spring 1975 PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / SWITCHER LIVE TO TAPE - DANCE AT VANIER 4 X 60 min. for the Dance Department, Vanier College, Montrèal. August 1974 to July 1976 PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / SWITCHER LIVE TO TAPE - HEALTH SCIENCES LECTURE SERIES 8 X 90 min. for Health Department Vanier College. Featured Dr. Hans Selye, Ashley Montague, Desmond Morris & others. Montrèal. 1970 / 1972 MEDIA & PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT - THE SENIOR CITIZENS' FORUM, Montrèal, Quèbec. Prepared and distributed information for the senior citizens of Montrèal. 1970 / 1972 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR (RADIO) - THE SENIOR CITIZENS' FORUM a weekly public affairs program for the senior citizens of Montrèal broadcast on CJAD - 30 min. / wk. http://www.cjad.com/ 1971 PRODUCER/DIRECTOR (RADIO) - THE ELECTRONIC BOOK for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Radio Network's IDEAS series. |
International Festivals, Screenings & Broadcasts
of two of George's video art works
RUMBLESPHINX
87.04.06 - ARTV - Broadcast - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
87.07.10 - Quebec International Festival of Young Cinema & Video - public screening - Montreal - "Prix Radio-Quebec"
87.08.06 - 10th TOKYO VIDEO FESTIVAL - Tokyo, Japan - JVC screenings around the world - "Award of Excellence"
87.09.04 - 16e FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU NOUVEAU CINEMA ET DE LA VIDEO - public screening - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
87.11.06 - 4th INTERNATIONAL LEICESTER FESTIVAL - public screening - Leicester, England
87.11.27 - THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - public screening - California, USA
87.11.30 - 21st ANNUAL FILM & VIDEO EXPO - public screening - Brooklyn Arts Council, NY, USA
1988 - XIII internacional Del Nuevo Cine Super 8 & Video, Caracas, Venezuela - public screening - "Mention"
88.01.29 - 12th ATLANTA FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL - public screening - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
88.03.28 - 24th YORKTON FEST. OF SHORT FILM & VIDEO- public screening - Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.
88.05.05 - CANADIAN VIDEO ART FEST. - public screening - Galerie Joyce Yahouda Meir, Montreal, Canada.
88.05.17 - BIENNALE VIDEO - public screening - Musee de Rimouski, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
88.06.18 - MID-NIGHT MADNESS - public screening - Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada
90.02.12 - LES LUNDIS DU JEUNE CINEMA - public screening - at Le Cinema Parallele - presented by L'Association pour le Jeune Cinema Quebecois Montreal.
SHOES
87.04.06 - ARTV - Broadcast - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
87.09.29 - ARTS PROGRAM - Broadcast - CF Cable TV, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
87.10.16 - LA MAISON DE LA CULTURE DU PLATEAU-MT. ROYAL - exhibition / Public screening - Montreal, Canada
88.01.18 - 7th ANNUAL VIDEO SHORTS FESTIVAL - public screening - Seattle, Washington, USA
88.05.30 - LES FANTAISIES VIDEO INDIGENES DE MONTREAL AUX FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES - public screening - Montreal, Quebec
88.06.18 - MID-NIGHT MADNESS - public screening - Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada
88.12.25 - VIDEO SPECTRUM - Broadcast - New York, NY, USA
87.04.06 - ARTV - Broadcast - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
87.07.10 - Quebec International Festival of Young Cinema & Video - public screening - Montreal - "Prix Radio-Quebec"
87.08.06 - 10th TOKYO VIDEO FESTIVAL - Tokyo, Japan - JVC screenings around the world - "Award of Excellence"
87.09.04 - 16e FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU NOUVEAU CINEMA ET DE LA VIDEO - public screening - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
87.11.06 - 4th INTERNATIONAL LEICESTER FESTIVAL - public screening - Leicester, England
87.11.27 - THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - public screening - California, USA
87.11.30 - 21st ANNUAL FILM & VIDEO EXPO - public screening - Brooklyn Arts Council, NY, USA
1988 - XIII internacional Del Nuevo Cine Super 8 & Video, Caracas, Venezuela - public screening - "Mention"
88.01.29 - 12th ATLANTA FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL - public screening - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
88.03.28 - 24th YORKTON FEST. OF SHORT FILM & VIDEO- public screening - Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.
88.05.05 - CANADIAN VIDEO ART FEST. - public screening - Galerie Joyce Yahouda Meir, Montreal, Canada.
88.05.17 - BIENNALE VIDEO - public screening - Musee de Rimouski, Rimouski, Quebec, Canada
88.06.18 - MID-NIGHT MADNESS - public screening - Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada
90.02.12 - LES LUNDIS DU JEUNE CINEMA - public screening - at Le Cinema Parallele - presented by L'Association pour le Jeune Cinema Quebecois Montreal.
SHOES
87.04.06 - ARTV - Broadcast - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
87.09.29 - ARTS PROGRAM - Broadcast - CF Cable TV, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
87.10.16 - LA MAISON DE LA CULTURE DU PLATEAU-MT. ROYAL - exhibition / Public screening - Montreal, Canada
88.01.18 - 7th ANNUAL VIDEO SHORTS FESTIVAL - public screening - Seattle, Washington, USA
88.05.30 - LES FANTAISIES VIDEO INDIGENES DE MONTREAL AUX FOUFOUNES ELECTRIQUES - public screening - Montreal, Quebec
88.06.18 - MID-NIGHT MADNESS - public screening - Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada
88.12.25 - VIDEO SPECTRUM - Broadcast - New York, NY, USA
Quotes from some of George Lessard’s former work colleagues.
(Other references available upon request)
...quotes from some of the administration & staff of The College of the Bahamas...
".....regarding the important community work in which you have been involved during your time at The College. This is impressive and your are to be commended for these worthwhile causes....thank you for the part you have played in helping us to advance the work of The College."
Dr. Keva M. Bethel, Principal, The College Of The Bahamas
"...your performance (teaching) photography and video production was of a high standard."
Dr Eleanor Thompson, Vice Principal, The College of the Bahamas
".....impressed with George's high standards of professionalism and ethics ... proven to be highly competent ...well liked and highly regarded by his students ... maintains very congenial relationships..."
James Donovan,M.A. Ed. Media Admin. Media Specialist , Media Dept., The College of the Bahamas
...quotes from his "...clients..." at Vanier College, Montreal….
" I have been asked by Ronald Blumer, teacher of Cinema and Robert DelTredici, teacher of Photography and Cinema, to write a testimonial in favour of Mr. Lessard's professional performance. .....(they)... have found him to be cooperative and enthusiastic in his work and extremely competent technically. ...Mr. Lessard has made a special effort to encourage students in ....television coverage of school events....In summary, they have found Mr. Lessard's work not only satisfactory but also creative and student feedback about the performance of his duties positive." Paul Langdon, Coordinator, Creative Arts Program, Vanier College
"...I have known George for the last year and a half in my capacity as Assistant to the Principal of the Snowdon Campus.....George organized the media resources of the campus in a way that promoted student participation in the learning process.... George coordinated the media resources in an efficient and professional manner.... because of my occasional experience of working with George, I recommend that George be favourably considered by you in his job application."
Richard Hanley, Assistant to the Principal, Snowdon Campus, Vanier College
".... (George) ... has always demonstrated a conscientious and serious approach to his responsibilities... His efforts on our behalf include ... taping dance class projects ... a major composite on movement and rhythm ... martial arts demonstrations ... The Physical Education Department is most grateful for his time efforts, and interest."
Lloyd Elder, Betty Gleans, Francois Gelinas, Lillian Honey, Tsutomu Ishiyama, Ron Perowne, Nancy Staples, Allan Stefanic, and Margaret Thompson of The Physical Education Department, Snowdon Campus, Vanier College
....his assistance has been outstanding. To be more precise, George has been available for his expertise. He has provided technical information on several occasions. Moreover, he has even gone out of his way to supply assistance ... I have been most grateful for this help."
Roger N. Buckley, Ph.D., History, Social Science Program, Snowdon Campus, Vanier College
"....George Lessard has been of valuable assistance to the Social Animation Department at Snowdon Campus with several projects.... From planning to completion, George helped us with photography, scripting, editing .... On many other occasions he has led the crews which have videotaped many functions, providing the leadership and necessary technical knowledge ... George has been extremely co-operative when his services have been requested. As well, he often enquires about the ways in which he can be useful even before he is asked."
P.B. Thomson, Social Animation, Snowdon Campus, Vanier College
...quotes from "..clients.." at the Chateauguay Valley Regional School Board
"Quite frankly, I have found his service in Audio Visuals to have been nothing less than excellent .... I strongly feel that Mr. Lessard would be an asset to any staff he joined."
Jack Petrille Jr., Teacher, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
" His professional knowledge and his expert guidance have helped me out of many difficult situations ... It is with pleasure that I recommend George for any employment in his chosen field. His pleasant personality and his dedication are a precious asset to any employer."
Mr. Louis Fortier, Teacher, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
"... I have found him to be truly professional in the finest sense of the word. He is hardworking, considerate and highly knowledgeable in his field. He has always been ready to help others willingly even at the cost of his own convenience and comfort and strikes me as being a worker who is both highly competent and highly co-operative. I recommend his services to any who would consider employing him."
J.N. Lawrence Don-Elysen, B.A., B.Ped., Th.M. Director of Drama,
Head of the Protestant Section of the Department of Moral & Religious Instruction, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
"... what I value most from my (two years) experience with Mr. George Lessard is his enthusiasm and his readiness to service the "..clients.."' needs..."
Sister Mary Spicer, C.N.D. Teacher, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
" I have had the pleasure of working very closely with George Lessard during the past two years. George proved to be a competent and hard working A / V Coordinator. He was always obliging when asked to do any out-of-the ordinary A / V projects .... He was well liked by my "..clients.." with whom he worked individually... I recommend George to any school fortunate enough to employ him."
W.D. VanBalkom, Teacher, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
".....regarding the important community work in which you have been involved during your time at The College. This is impressive and your are to be commended for these worthwhile causes....thank you for the part you have played in helping us to advance the work of The College."
Dr. Keva M. Bethel, Principal, The College Of The Bahamas
"...your performance (teaching) photography and video production was of a high standard."
Dr Eleanor Thompson, Vice Principal, The College of the Bahamas
".....impressed with George's high standards of professionalism and ethics ... proven to be highly competent ...well liked and highly regarded by his students ... maintains very congenial relationships..."
James Donovan,M.A. Ed. Media Admin. Media Specialist , Media Dept., The College of the Bahamas
...quotes from his "...clients..." at Vanier College, Montreal….
" I have been asked by Ronald Blumer, teacher of Cinema and Robert DelTredici, teacher of Photography and Cinema, to write a testimonial in favour of Mr. Lessard's professional performance. .....(they)... have found him to be cooperative and enthusiastic in his work and extremely competent technically. ...Mr. Lessard has made a special effort to encourage students in ....television coverage of school events....In summary, they have found Mr. Lessard's work not only satisfactory but also creative and student feedback about the performance of his duties positive." Paul Langdon, Coordinator, Creative Arts Program, Vanier College
"...I have known George for the last year and a half in my capacity as Assistant to the Principal of the Snowdon Campus.....George organized the media resources of the campus in a way that promoted student participation in the learning process.... George coordinated the media resources in an efficient and professional manner.... because of my occasional experience of working with George, I recommend that George be favourably considered by you in his job application."
Richard Hanley, Assistant to the Principal, Snowdon Campus, Vanier College
".... (George) ... has always demonstrated a conscientious and serious approach to his responsibilities... His efforts on our behalf include ... taping dance class projects ... a major composite on movement and rhythm ... martial arts demonstrations ... The Physical Education Department is most grateful for his time efforts, and interest."
Lloyd Elder, Betty Gleans, Francois Gelinas, Lillian Honey, Tsutomu Ishiyama, Ron Perowne, Nancy Staples, Allan Stefanic, and Margaret Thompson of The Physical Education Department, Snowdon Campus, Vanier College
....his assistance has been outstanding. To be more precise, George has been available for his expertise. He has provided technical information on several occasions. Moreover, he has even gone out of his way to supply assistance ... I have been most grateful for this help."
Roger N. Buckley, Ph.D., History, Social Science Program, Snowdon Campus, Vanier College
"....George Lessard has been of valuable assistance to the Social Animation Department at Snowdon Campus with several projects.... From planning to completion, George helped us with photography, scripting, editing .... On many other occasions he has led the crews which have videotaped many functions, providing the leadership and necessary technical knowledge ... George has been extremely co-operative when his services have been requested. As well, he often enquires about the ways in which he can be useful even before he is asked."
P.B. Thomson, Social Animation, Snowdon Campus, Vanier College
...quotes from "..clients.." at the Chateauguay Valley Regional School Board
"Quite frankly, I have found his service in Audio Visuals to have been nothing less than excellent .... I strongly feel that Mr. Lessard would be an asset to any staff he joined."
Jack Petrille Jr., Teacher, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
" His professional knowledge and his expert guidance have helped me out of many difficult situations ... It is with pleasure that I recommend George for any employment in his chosen field. His pleasant personality and his dedication are a precious asset to any employer."
Mr. Louis Fortier, Teacher, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
"... I have found him to be truly professional in the finest sense of the word. He is hardworking, considerate and highly knowledgeable in his field. He has always been ready to help others willingly even at the cost of his own convenience and comfort and strikes me as being a worker who is both highly competent and highly co-operative. I recommend his services to any who would consider employing him."
J.N. Lawrence Don-Elysen, B.A., B.Ped., Th.M. Director of Drama,
Head of the Protestant Section of the Department of Moral & Religious Instruction, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
"... what I value most from my (two years) experience with Mr. George Lessard is his enthusiasm and his readiness to service the "..clients.."' needs..."
Sister Mary Spicer, C.N.D. Teacher, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School
" I have had the pleasure of working very closely with George Lessard during the past two years. George proved to be a competent and hard working A / V Coordinator. He was always obliging when asked to do any out-of-the ordinary A / V projects .... He was well liked by my "..clients.." with whom he worked individually... I recommend George to any school fortunate enough to employ him."
W.D. VanBalkom, Teacher, Chateauguay Valley Regional High School