A. A. Parr is a writer, artist and entrepreneur who calls both Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto home. She holds a Specialised Honours BFA from York University in Theatre (Devised Ensemble Creation; Playwriting) with a double minor in Psychology and Cultural Studies. She is also the Founder and Managing Editor of Type A Media.

Her poetry series written for and about strangers, “I Wrote You This Poem”, is published weekly on Channillo.com, and she is the author of the poetry chapbook, “What Lasts Beyond the Burning”, from Nightingale & Sparrow Press. Her creative works have been seen on stages, in galleries, and in print throughout North America over the past two decades. In her work, she seeks to explore difficult themes in an attempt to shine a necessary light into our darkest crevices.

Type A Media is a new small press and indie literary publisher in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, established with an aim to publish fresh, diverse voices in poetry, creative non-fiction, flash fiction, visual arts, cultural think pieces, and hybrid creative works from Northern Ontario and beyond.

Lily Kangas is a fibre artist, elementary school teacher and author. She lives with her husband, Chuck, and their five fabulous fur kids - Rascal, Roxy, Finnegan, Lila and Charlotte. She enjoys writing the funny stories about her dogs.

Upon retiring from teaching Lily entered a new career as a writer. Lily is still teaching, this time through her writing as a children's book author. Her love of rhyme and poetic structure are central to the messaging that Lily publishes.

The books are illustrated by Lily, using Canva. Her books are self published under Lily Garden Books.

Duncan Fremlin’s new book My Good Times with Stompin’ Tom features over 35 stories, some crazy, others outrageous, but all true. They’re behind the scene antics from his 25-year friendship with Stompin’ Tom. There are road stories, studio stories and hangin’ out stories. Tyler Stewart from the Barenaked Ladies writes, “Fremlin’s jaw-dropping recollections will leave you laughing in awe and brimming with national pride…”

Duncan has played four decades plus with Whiskey Jack, performing their unique brand of Canadian country music coast to coast. In the 1980’s, they were featured weekly on CBC TV’s Tommy Hunter Show. Watching the Whiskey Jack segment (The Ol’ Back Porch) every Friday night, a retired Stompin’ Tom Connors would become an avid Whiskey Jack fan, enjoying the humour and the amazing musicianship, along with 2 million of his fellow Canadians. When Stompin’ Tom resumed his career after 13 years away, he called Whiskey Jack and invited them to join him in the studio to record his acclaimed album, “Dr. Stompin’ Tom… Eh?”. These two Canadian musical institutions would continue to perform and record often together until Tom’s death in 2014. Those years with Stompin’ Tom were the seeds that blossomed into the show they tour with today, Stories & Songs of Stompin’ Tom.

Angela Davey is an Author & Self-Help Blogger.
“I am an author dedicated to promoting my books and sharing my expertise through a self-help blog. As a passionate writer, I offer valuable insights and practical advice to help others on their personal growth journeys.”

Angela Davey is a self-help author. She is the author of F*ck You PTSD: 30 Things YOU Can Try to Help You Feel Better and the e-book Understanding Self-Care: Seven Important Things to Consider.

F*ck You PTSD: 30 Things YOU Can Try to Help You Feel Better – Tired of suffering in silence? Yearning to take charge of your life? Ready to say “f*ck you” to PTSD-or whatever it is you’re struggling with-and try something radically different?

In F*ck You PTSD, trauma-informed wellness expert Angela Davey takes the “woo-woo” out of alternative healing practices to help readers move through mental health challenges, heal invisible wounds, and achieve a greater state of well-being. With remarkable candor and refreshing pragmatism, Davey details her own mental health struggles, as well as the wellness journey of her husband, a police officer with PTSD.

Clarity, accessibility, and reader autonomy are top priorities in the presentation of these thirty recommended healing practices, which include reiki, grounding, breathwork, sleep, mindfulness, and more. Davey refuses to sugarcoat: “Some of this stuff is going to sound strange or hokey. Some of it you will scoff at. Some of it you will decide to try because ‘why not’? ALL of it has the potential to help you get better. You’re in charge.”

And with that first acknowledgement, you’ve already begun. Read on for some necessary real-talk, entertaining profanity, and the tools and encouragement you need to reclaim your power and kick PTSD to the curb.

M.D. Dunn is a musician, singer/songwriter, poet and author, having written three books, Even The Weapons (2014), Fancy Clapping (2012), and Ghost Music (2010). You Get Bigger as You Go: Bruce Cockburn’s Influence and Evolution is his first non-fiction book, released in 2024.

You Get Bigger as You Go: Bruce Cockburn’s Influence and Evolution is the perfect beginner’s guide to the music and the artist, and a fun addition to any fan’s library. Photographs from archivist Daniel Keebler span decades and show Cockburn in his natural habitat, on stage and in the studio.

Bruce Cockburn has enthralled audiences with his insightful lyrics and innovative guitar playing for over half a century. Hit songs like “Wondering Where the Lions Are,” “If I Had a Rocket Launcher,” and “Lovers in a Dangerous Time” are just part of the story. In You Get Bigger as You Go: Bruce Cockburn’s Influence and Evolution, musician and writer M.D. Dunn takes the reader on a humorous and obsessive quest to track Cockburn’s significant cultural footprint. Interviews with producers, musicians, activists, fans, as well as Bruce’s career-long manager, the legendary Bernie Finkelstein, and with the enigmatic Mr. Cockburn himself form the core of this critical assessment and appreciation. In these conversations, Cockburn and friends celebrate a life of music and social engagement.

Randy Russon has released his first book, Tales Of An Old Hockey Writer. Randy is a long-time sportswriter and sportscaster in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and currently with Sault This Week as its sports editor. His first job was with CKCY 920 Radio, hired by then station director, Paul Leonard, in the mid 1970s. That is its own story.

Randy’s knowledge of the Sault Ste. Marie hockey scene and its history is unparalleled, and his memory quasi-impeccable.

ONE NIGHT IN WINDSOR (an excerpt from Tales Of An Old Hockey Writer by Randy Russon)

If I had a dollar for every tale that I could recant from days and nights and months and years spent in Windsor, I would be able to increase my net worth by at least a thousand bucks. But this one, as it relates to hockey, is one of my all time favourites.

It was a Thursday night in Windsor early during the 1975-1976 season — my first year in the media — and the Spitfires had just finished playing an Ontario Hockey League game against the Soo Greyhounds. I had hitched a ride on the team bus from Sault Ste. Marie to Windsor with the intention of staying in town for a few days after the game. I had a girlfriend in Windsor at the time and hadn’t seen her since the summer and was looking forward to taking her to venerable Windsor Arena for the game — and out for a few drinks after.

So, after the game, it was to — where else — my uncle Steve’s bar, the Grand Tavern on Howard Ave., for a few beers. Which, of course, were followed by a few more. After several glasses of Old Vienna on tap and a nice visit with my uncle, last call came and went and we left the bar. We were hungry so we headed over to nearby Ing’s Restaurant on Goyeau St. for some of Windsor’s best Chinese food. Afterwards, we walked back to where the Greyhounds were staying downtown, at the Viscount Hotel on Ouelette St., since I had a room there for the night.

Avoiding the crowded hotel lobby elevator — it was about 3:00 a.m. or so — we decided to take the stairs up to my room. We had just reached the second or third flight of stairs when we suddenly came face to face with Muzz MacPherson, who was the head coach of the Greyhounds, in the stair well. Muzz looked a bit startled when he first saw us but quickly regained his bravado and motioned for us to go on ahead. Which was easier said than done.

That is because, as Muzz was standing in front of us with his suit pants in disarray, there was a rather large woman in front of him, performing an act of, well, you know. Funny thing was, the woman paid no heed to us and just continued to do what she was in the process of doing. As for us, as we resumed our jaunt up the stairs, I dared take a glance back at Muzz. He just smiled and winked at me, showing absolutely no embarrassment at being caught in the act.

At any rate, without going into further detail from the night, I ended up seeing Muzz in the hotel lobby the next day as the Greyhounds were getting ready to board the team bus for London, where they were to play the Knights that evening.

And Muzz mentioned absolutely nothing from the events of the previous night except to look me straight in the eyes and say, “Remember kid, what happens on the road stays on the road.” Then he winked his trademark wink at me, chuckled out loud, and boarded the bus from Windsor to London.

There was, and always will be, only one Muzz.

Sara Tessier is a tireless pollinator promoter, advocating on the profound importance that these incredible creatures serve. Sara shares her vast knowledge through her imaginative children’s books as the author, illustrator and publisher. Sara’s latest book is Angus Is A Hero.

Angus Is A Hero – A terrible summer storm was coming to Blueberry Forest. The skies were getting dark, even though it was only 5 pm on a warm summer evening. Angus, the hummingbird, was getting very concerned.

Previous books from Sara Tessier:

Velvet the Monarch Butterfly: In Search of Milkweed – Velvet has just returned to her old spot to lay her eggs and finds that the milkweed is no longer there. Her friend Marigold helps her to find some.

Queenie the Honeybee and Willow. Two honeybee stories in one! It’s a fun book that teaches incredible facts about the world of bees. Sara knows even more about monarch butterflies and somewhere in her future can see writing a book about that world.

Email: saratessier007@hotmail.ca

The Bully Next Door is Book Four in From the Heart Collection. Each book/story stands alone.

In this book, Hailey finds out there is a new girl coming to her class. The excitement fades however when the new girl arrives with an older brother Fred. Fred is in Hailey's older siblings class and it turns out he's quite the bully.

Hailey's older brother Gavin has to deal with the bullying but all is not what it seems. Something is going on. Why is Fred such a bully and what can be done?

Hailey and her best friend Quinn discover bullying has many reasons and Gavin discovers something else when the bully moves in next door...

Illustrated by Kevin George.

Oliver Dorian is a young boy who lives by the sea in a small fishing village called Brigus, in Newfoundland, Canada. He comes from a fishing family who depend on the mighty sea for much of their food and livelihood.

Oliver wonders how mighty the sea really is after seeing the effects of trash and garbage. But it is an encounter with an endangered blue whale called 'Big Blue' that makes Oliver realize just how fragile the sea really is.

A school contest helps Oliver find his voice and with his best friend Bo, he is able to tell others how we can protect the sea and its creatures. Oliver's idea is something all of us can do for our planet and its waters.

Come join Oliver and Bo on their adventure and learn how you can help too.

Visit: maryterunning.com