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Editor pens press release in style of King James Bible

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The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Rembrandt, 1633 (or possibly, the Bowen Island ferry).

TO: West Coast Editor

FROM: David Harrison

Earlier this year, I attended an EAC-BC stylistic-editing seminar. I enjoyed the writing exercises, especially one requiring each of us to write a press release announcing that the next sailing of the Bowen Island ferry would be cancelled due to bad weather. We were given several styles to choose from, including that of Jane Austen and the King James Bible. I chose King James …

—David

CHAPTER I
A message comes down from on High to the waiting hordes, &c.

AND an Herald came down from on High to the fearful crowds, assembled by the boats on the shore of the Salish Sea.

2 O ye of little faith! saith the Herald. Ye, who dwelleth in the dank wildernesses of Bowen Island, who yearn to see the nether reaches of the Salish Sea: hearken now unto the voice of those who go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters!

3 Behold, as this day dawned, there arose a great tempest, insomuch that the ships were covered with waves: and the sea captains were sore afraid.

4 But the wind abateth not.

5 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and they who prophesy about such things hear the sound thereof but cannot tell whence it cometh, nor whither it goeth.

6 It is enough, saith He: we have given up the ghost: verily, the peoples that live in the Land of Cristy shall not set forth upon the seas this day.

7 We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry, quoth the Herald.

8 And there was weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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EAC-BC scholarship recipient sends thanks

EAC-BC chair Peter Moskos presents a $250 scholarship to editing student Meaghan McAneeley at the Langara College scholarship ceremony on June 27, 2012. Photo courtesy of Langara College.

TO: EAC-BC

FROM: Meaghan McAneeley

I am writing to express my gratitude for the scholarship you awarded me this semester at Langara College. The money helps to ease financial burdens as I near the end of my diploma. Even more than that, though, I appreciate the recognition of my hard work while studying editing and working as an editor for our class magazine. It helps me to feel confident in my abilities and supported by a community as I embark on my job search. The recognition will surely help me to express to potential employers my passion and dedication to the craft of editing. Thank you very much.

—Meaghan

Print Futures EAC-BC scholarship recipient announced

EAC-BC chair Peter Moskos presents a $250 scholarship to editing student Dee Noble at the Print Futures Portfolio Show on April 14, 2012. Photo courtesy of Douglas College.

FROM: Peter Moskos, EAC-BC chair

I’m pleased to announce the recipient of a 2012 EAC-BC scholarship: Dee Noble from the Douglas College Print Futures program. I presented Dee with her scholarship—$250 in cash—at the Print Futures Portfolio Show on April 14, 2012.

Dee will be joining the EAC-BC executive as member services chair.

—Peter