Editors BC is proud to spotlight our April volunteer of the month, Justine Drummond. Justine volunteers as an editor with our Blue Pencil sessions. In this interview, Justin Chevrier, Editors BC’s volunteer coordinator, asks Justine about her favourite word, milestones in her editing career, and more.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Meghan Fandrich
Editors BC is proud to spotlight our March volunteer, Meghan Fandrich. Our volunteer coordinator, Justin Chevrier, asked Meghan a few questions.
What is your dream vacation destination? Why?
If I could, even just for a day, I would go home: home to Lytton, to the vibrant little village that existed before the fire. I would walk down the tree-lined street with my daughter, who celebrated her sixth, seventh, and now eighth birthday on the edge of a burned-up town. We would visit my art café and the neighbour’s ice cream shop, look up at the mountains, and our hearts would fill up. I can’t imagine a better place.
Continue readingVolunteer Spotlight: Michelle Hardy
Editors BC is proud to spotlight our February volunteer, Michelle Hardy. Michelle volunteers as a Blue Pencil editor. In this interview, Justin Chevrier, Editors BC’s volunteer coordinator, asks Michelle about her proudest editing moment, her favourite punctuation mark, and more.
What or who makes you laugh out loud?
Moira Rose from Schitt’s Creek. I love her confidence and style, her syntax and vocabulary.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Cookies.
What is your dream vacation destination? Why?
Italy. I look forward to exploring Italian food, art, architecture, and coastline and listening to the language.
Continue readingVolunteer Spotlight: Myriam Beaugé
Editors BC is proud to spotlight our January volunteer, Myriam Beaugé. Myriam volunteers as a copy editor for West Coast Editor. In this interview, Justin Chevrier, Editors BC’s volunteer coordinator, asked Myriam about her dream vacation destination, her favourite punctuation mark, and more.
May 15, 2019: Season-End Ice Cream Social, Volunteer Recognition, and Executive Elections
What: Editors BC monthly meeting
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 7:00–9:00 pm (elections start at 8:00 pm)
Where: Alma VanDusen Room, Central Library, 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver | map
Cost: Free for Editors BC members, non-members, and students.
Summer is coming! Join us in winding down the Editors BC 2019–2020 season with an ice-cream and refreshments social and volunteer recognition night.
May 16, 2018: Season-End Wine and Cheese, Volunteer Recognition, and Executive Elections
What: Editors BC monthly meeting
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 7:00–9:00 pm
Where: Welch Room, 4th floor, YWCA Health + Fitness Centre, 535 Hornby Street, Vancouver | map
Cost: Free for Editors BC members, non-members, and students.
Summer is coming! Join us in winding down the Editors BC 2017–2018 season with a wine and cheese social and volunteer recognition night.
We’ll also be electing members of next year’s executive, and are looking for people to fill these positions:
- Professional development co-chair
- Programs co-chair
- Volunteer coordinator
- Communications and social media chair
- Refreshments coordinator