My passion is canoeing and canoe instruction. I currently hold advanced Paddle Canada Instructor Trainer Certification in Lake and Style Canoe and Instructor Poling.
I have worked as a field biologist (botanist) since the 1980s. I have had a lifelong interest in plant ecology, edibility and uses of 'wild' plants, and I have a particular fondness for lichens and mosses. Between 1992 and 2004, I worked at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), University of Manitoba, doing everything from IT and programming, database support and statistical analysis, and finally as an associate director.
I spend considerable time cycling and exploring my hometown, looking for new parks and places of interest (YouTube @Exploring Winnipeg).