I was born in Biggar, Saskatchewan, worked when young in coal and copper mines and then studied theatre at the University of Victoria. A career in theatre never materialized so I became a carpenter, a trade I loved but, my love and adventure called taking me overseas in my mid-thirties where I taught art to Palestinian children, worked for Oxfam-Québec in East Jerusalem, worked with a local non-governmental organization in The Gambia, and a Dutch humanitarian assistance organization in Serbia. When we came home to Ottawa I found employment with the Federal Civil service working on international development and gender equality. I retired in 2019 and now enjoy writing, home renovations, and canoe-tripping with my wife.
