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Mary Anne's watercolours and acrylics, especially her florals, are
vibrant and dramatic. She enjoys playing with light and shadow to
explore the tension between fragility and resilience in nature.

Cheryl is of Goan heritage. She has been writing poetry for over 20 years and her poems have been published in anthologies and literary magazines. In May 2008, her first book, a collection of poems written over these years will be published through her publishing company, In Our Words. Cheryl is the Chair of the Peel region branch of the Canadian Federation of Poets and a member of the Ontario Poetry Society. www.inourwords.ca

George Arnold never dreamed of writing poetry as anything more than a passing fancy during his BC high school years. He stopped writing after school and finally picked up the muse again some 25 years later. Now, George is the Canadian Federation of Poets' National Co-ordinator and the local Chair for the Oakville chapter of the CFP.

An artist and poet, Meena has held several exhibitions around the world. She represented India on many occasions including SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Artists Meet, New Delhi . Her poems have been published in literary journals and magazines and have been translated and published in prestigious German literary magazines.

Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews was born in Italy and emigrated to Canada at the age of 13. She studied Italian and French Literature and has taught in both languages for many years. Currently she is pursuing a Masters Degree in Italian Literature.Her poetry in Italian won the Jury Prize at the Ottawa Italian Week Literary Contest in 2004, 2005 and 2006. She won first prize in the free verse competition of the Ontario Poetry Society's 2006 Winsome Words Anthology and won first prize in the 2008 Arborealis Prize for Poetry.

Clark has been writing poetry in spurts since the '70s and in 2003 published a selection of poems in his first book, Poems, Equations and Prophecies. Last year he joined the Canadian Federation of Poets and the Ontario Poetry Society where he enjoys the interaction and inspiration of other poets. Clark LaPointe is his nom de plume.

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James has authored and independently published his book titled “TRANSPARENT”. Over the past year, (while on a sabbatical), James has accomplished much with the writing of a number of unpublished works including: A Journey to Haiku, Prayer, A Requiem, The Myth of Human Being, In Recognition, When I'm Alone, and The Innercity.

Kumkum Ramchandani was born in India but has lived outside the country for the last 30 years. Living in Africa, the Middle East and now Canada , she has imbibed a global culture but is deeply aware of the richness of her South Asian heritage. Her poetry is infused with nostalgia and the divergence between her upbringing and the culture of the rest of the world. She is a writer, yoga teacher and artist. She is very interested in holistic healing and the philosophy of human existence. www.kumkumramchandani.com

Originally from Yorkshire , England , Joan studied at Leeds University .  During her student years, she was inspired to write poetry by long hikes in the wild hillsides of the Lake District , particularly the Wordsworth countryside. On moving to Canada she became interested in eastern philosophy and mysticism, and joined the Theosophical Society.  For several years she was involved in setting up programs there and editing their Newsletter.  During this period she wrote several articles on mystical subjects which were published in various theosophical magazines, and she took up creating poetry again as a means of giving expression to esoteric concepts difficult to write down in prose.  

In 2005, Anna received the Ted Plantos Memorial Award and her poem " Toronto, No More Weeping" was aired on CBC Radio soon after. In 2006, Anna was selected as Feature Poet for February 2006 by the Canadian Federation of Poets. In 2006, her poem "Root Carving" was selected as an Honorable Mention in the 8th International Poetry by the Mattia Family. Anna is a member of the Ontario Poetry Society, Co-Chair of the Peel Region branch of the Canadian Federation of Poets and is director of the Chinese Cultural Federation of North America. Her chapbooks are entitled " Jasmin e Star Light", "Beyond My Knowing" and "Farewell to Sunflowers".  www.anna.88just.com