MEMBER: Writers' Union of Canada, Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators, and Performers, Storytellers of Canada/Conteurs. Reader, workshop presenter, and performer at schools and at storytelling festivals across Canada. Programmer for National Gallery of Canada and for Cultures Canada Festival, Ottawa, 1988 MASC (arts education organization), Ottawa, co-founder, 1990 Stories from the Ages, artistic director, 1995– writer-in-residence, Ottawa Public Library, 2000–01 Ottawa Storytellers at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage, artistic director, 2000– visiting fellow to Jane Franklin Hall, Hobart, Tasmania, 2005. Writer and coordinator for recording A Band of Storytellers, Ottawa, 1985 National Library of Canada, researcher for exhibitions 'The Chance to Give,' 1986–87, and 'The Secret Self,' 1988. Counterpoint School (parent-run cooperative), Ottawa, coordinator, 1981, 1984–85 developer of oral history program 'Out of Everywhere,' Expo '86, 1985–86 Andrews-Cayley Enterprises, Ottawa, founder and partner, beginning 1987. CFQC-Radio, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, copywriter, 1963 Murray Memorial Library, Saskatoon, library clerk, 1965 Office of the Secretary of State, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, grants officer in citizenship branch, 1972, program officer with native citizens program, 1973, literary projects officer, then writing and publications officer and acting head of academic and cultural resources in Multicultural Directorate, 1976, 1978, 1984 freelance writer, editor, storyteller, educator, and organizer and presenter of children's literature workshops, beginning 1977.

E-mail- ĬAREER: Writer, storyteller, and editor. Hobbies and other interests: Canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, gardening, rock climbing.ĪDDRESSES: Home-R.R. (with honors), 1963 University of Saskatchewan, M.A., 1969 attended Carson Grove Language Centre, 1975. PERSONAL: Born June 6, 1942, in Shoreham-by-the-Sea, Sussex, England immigrated to Canada, 1963 became Canadian citizen, 1971 daughter of Sydney Frederick (an accountant) and Georgina (a dog breeder maiden name, Welsman) Ellins divorced children: Miriam, Kieran.

Winter of Peril by Jan Andrews