India filming trip pics

March 16, 2011

I put a few more pictures up on flickr from our reporting trip to India in February. Click here or on one the photos along the sidebar (below) to access the entire album.

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A universal lesson

March 12, 2011

Woke up this morning to find this two-part piece in The Tyee. Written by Timothy Taylor, it’s a story about sensitivity, compassion and hope set within a situation which at first blush seems devoid of all those things. In it is perhaps a universal lesson on how to be.

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A few photos from India…

March 6, 2011

Are now up in my flickr account. Just click on one of the photos along the side (below) and you can access the entire album.

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Back from India

February 28, 2011

We returned home from our Indian filming trip on Friday. Sorry to those who wanted to see photos, or read tweets and updates throughout — couldn’t find much time or reliable internet access during most of the trip. A few minor headaches and few major ones, but a fascinating experience to be sure. I’ll get [...]

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To India

February 10, 2011

Off to India tonight to begin filming for our documentary on palliative care. After months of preparation and logistical wrangling it’s finally time to head out into the field and take of the most obvious and important aspect — storytelling. For those who need to get in touch with me please note that I won’t [...]

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Egypt or anywhere

February 3, 2011

“The oppressed, having internalized the image of the oppressor and adopted his guidelines, are fearful of freedom. Freedom would require them to eject his image and replace it with autonomy and responsibility. Freedom is acquired by conquest, not by gift. It must be pursued constantly and responsibly. Freedom is not an ideal located outside of [...]

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The milk warriors of British Columbia

January 24, 2011

Three agents wearing HAZMAT masks and gloves arrived at the restaurant on 1600 MacKay Road in North Vancouver flashing badges. They demanded that the staff lead them to the back. They seized some samples, and dumped the rest down the drain and down the toilet. The agents were from the Fraser Health Authority, and the [...]

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Next up

January 22, 2011

We’re starting to get out itinerary finalized for our reporting trip to India. At this point it looks like we’ll depart on February 10, and return near the end of the month. I’ll try to keep a reporting diary here, but it may deteriorate to the odd tweet or location update. I might get the [...]

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Merry Christmas…

December 22, 2010

to everyone. And thanks to all who have taken interest in my journalism and in my pursuits throughout 2010. I appreciate your support and encouragement. A special thank you to the folks at Embassy Magazine in Ottawa. Especially to Lee Berthiaume, Embassy’s  energetic, thoughtful and resourceful editor. He gave me time, space, and opportunity—elusive benefits [...]

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Breathing room (updated)

December 15, 2010

A quiet day off. Evan Solomon and Justin Trudeau are yacking about something on TV (the sound is off). It’s 2:17 in the afternoon and I’m wearing pjs. I’m onto my third cup of coffee, and my only task of the day is to get my Vancouver Canucks squad back on track and string some [...]

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