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Books ~

Red Herrings, pub Jan 6, 2015 by Authors for a Cause
SpaceHive, Second printing March 2015 by Authors for a Cause
The Insanity Machine, pub by Authors for a Cause Oct. 26, 2012, co-authored with Austin Mardon, PhD
Discovery, A Collection of Poetry pub July 2012 on Amazon KDP Select by Authors for a Cause
• Short Circuit and Other Geek Stories pub Aug 2014 by Authors for a Cause
BIGFOOT BOY: Lost on Earth pub Nov. 17, 2013 by Mockingbird Lane Press
• Benjamin & Rumblechum, pub Jan 2015 by Mockingbird Lane Press co-authored with Emma Shirley Brinson, illustrations by Aniela (Seth) Abair


~ Articles ~ 
Calgary Senior, May 2015, "Hit the Highway to Hawaii"
Edmonton Senior, March 2015, "Dr. David Swann elected Liberal Leader"

Edmonton Senior, February 2015, "A Cry for Help"

Edmonton Senior,    June 2014, p. 10, "New On-Line Cafe Offers Help to those Affected by Alzheimer's"

Edmonton Senior, February 2014, p.9, "The Lasting Love Story of a Soldier and a Nurse"

• Edmonton Senior, January 2014, p. 19, "New Year celebrations usher in change and promise"

• Edmonton Senior, December 2013, p. 8, "Truffle notions prompt recollections of Christmas"

Edmonton Senior, August 2013, p. 9 , "Stony Plain bridge retrofit affects Glenora residents"

• Freelance, December 2012/January 2013, p. 17 "So you're a senior and you want to be a writer?"

• Edmonton Senior, January 2013, p. 15, "Paul Kane Park is an urban oasis for Oliver residents"

•  Edmonton Senior, May 2012, p. 15, "Muttart conservatory provides exotic getaway"

The Western Catholic Reporter, Week of April 2, 2012, p. 17, "A convert comes to know Virgin Mary"

Edmonton Senior, February 2012, p. 3, "Alberta Council on Aging works to benefit seniors"

Edmonton Senior, January 2012, p. 6, "New Year is another step on life's adventure"

Edmonton Senior, December 2011, pp 1&12, "Christmas is a busy time for Operation Friendship"

Horizon Magazine, November 2011, p 7, "Nanny"

Edmonton Senior, November 2011, pp 1&20, "Kipnes Centre is home to World War II veteran"

Spotlight on Recovery, Special Edition Fall 2011, Contributing author, p. 19

Canada Today (Reader's Digest), October 2011, p. 61, "Barrel Rolling" by Murray MacDonald, submitted by Kenna

WestWord, Magazine of the Writers Guild of Alberta, Volume 31, Number 5, September October 2011, pp 27-28, "So You're a Senior and You Want to be a Writer?";

Spotlight on Recovery, Summer 2011, pp 18-19 "Competing with the Other Woman";

Edmonton Senior, August 2011, p. 15, with photo, "Doctors made house calls in Allin Clinic's early days," part 2 of 2;

Western Catholic Reporter, June 20, 2011, "U of A honours Mardon's advocacy with mentally ill";

Edmonton Senior, June 2011, p. 3 with photo, "Oliver landmark Allin Clinic has distinguished past", part 1 of 2;

Creston Valley Advance, Thursday, May 5, 2011, pp. 14-15,"The Final Healer: Tribute to a Creston Valley Mother";

Grey Matters, May, 2011(reprint) "Hope at Villa Caritas";

Edmonton Senior, April 2011, Vol. 21, No. 7, pp. 1&14, "Villa Caritas meets short-term psychiatric needs";

Western Catholic Reporter with Austin Mardon, CM, April 4, 2011, p. 11, "God steers a sad mind to the RCIA harbour";

Grey Matters, February 2011, p. 3, "Local Medal of Honour Recipient";

The Edmonton Journal, February 9, 2011, p. A-17, with Austin Mardon CM and Catherine Mardon, "Prevent Schizophrenia with a little common sense";

Western Catholic Reporter with Austin Mardon, December 13, 2010, page 9, "Advent Gifts Come From the Open Heart";

Grey Matters, October 2010, p. 10, "Come out of the Shadows";

Edmonton Senior, October 2010, Vol. 21, No. 1, p. 10, "Age and ability no bar to sports enthusiasm";

Access Press (Minneapolis) (reprint) Sept 10, 2010, p. 8, "Generalizations about people can cut both ways";

Alberta Caregiver, August-September 2010, Vol. 4, No. 4, p. 6, "Jake's Story - Interview with 'Hell on Wheels'";

Edmonton Senior, June 2010, Vol. 20, No. 9, p. 6, "Summer is good time to become active and engaged";

BP Magazine Summer 2010, p. 48, "Different folks";

SZ Magazine Summer 2010, p. 47, "Robin Hood-ette" (My Voice);

Alberta Caregiver, May-June 2010, p. 16, "Walk a Mile in My Shoes";

Alberta Caregiver, February-March 2010, p. 5, "Angel from the Seventh Floor";

Alberta Caregiver, January-February 2010, p. 15, "A Little Child Shall Lead Them…"



~  Letters  ~

• Edmonton Senior, Letters to the Editor, "Quebec City Holiday was a Positive Experience";

Edmonton Journal, Wednesday June 20, 2012, Letters, "U of A Alert Appreciated";

Edmonton Journal, Monday November 21, 2011, P. A14, "Other Ways to Keep Brain Fit";

SZ Magazine, Fall 2010 issue, Mailbag p. 6 "Reader talks weight loss, recovery";

• "Caregiving falls to 'tweens'", Edmonton Journal, Letters, Saturday October 9, 2010;

• "Schizophrenics can find joy, too", Edmonton Journal, Letters, Tuesday September 28, 2010.



~  On-Line Journals  ~

The Potter's Hand, guest blogger for Great West Newspapers LP, their website (ongoing);

• WCR, News and Events, Consumer Highlight Schizophrenia Association of Alberta;

• Bdtcomp Wordpress Blog, Letters from a soldier, "WWII Years Ken MacDonald" as told to Kenna McKinnon by Mrs. Jean MacDonald;

• Amazon.ca Review of 'Caregiver's Guide for Canadians' by Lauber, Rick, August 2010;

• Connect 2 Edmonton (C2E): Tuesday April 06, 2010, "Mass Murderers on Campus?"


~ Poetry, Short Stories and a Play ~

North Glenora Newsletter, February 2014, p. 21 "Gifts for a Winter's Evening"

• North Glenora Newsletter, February 2014, p. 19, "My Favorite Bird"

• OSA November 2013 Newsletter, p 6, "My Classic Mini Dendrodium"

Spotlight on Recovery, June 2012, p 24, "Sister, Can you Hear Me?"

•  On Being a Writer, Morgen Bailey's Writing Blog, Post Week-end Poetry #021

Ascent Aspirations Magazine, Volume 16, Number 4, April 2012, "Emma's   Garden"

WOA, Work of Arts, p. 29 "My Old Volkswagen Bus" (poetry)

Opening Minds, Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, October 2011, p. 5 "The Psychiatrist" (poetry)

Ascent Aspirations Magazine, Volume 15, Number 7, July 2011 "Emma's Song" (poetry)

Audience# 19, pages 71 & 73, "Cold" (poetry) and "A Faery Story" (short story)

Audience Magazine Issue 17, Vol. 5, No. 1, Summer, 2010. Poetry pp. 37-42 and a play "Criminal Embarrassment", pp. 121-133


Photographs ~

•  Edmonton Senior, April 2014, p. 9 "Richard Eaton Singers"

• Edmonton Senior, March 2014, p. 5 "The Year of the Horse"

• Our Canada, Reader's Digest, February/March 2013, p. 50, "Unusual Cross"

Edmonton Senior, May 2012, Pages 1 & 15, Muttart Conservatory, Emma Brinson

Wee Book Inn website March 2012, Photos


Edmonton Senior, November 2011, Page 3, Canadian Hot Air Balloon Championship

• Seniors Daily Online Pet Photo Contest, September 2011, #2 and #3;

Edmonton Senior, August 2011, p. 15, Allin Clinic;

The Edmonton Journal, Religion Section, Saturday, July 30, 2011;

Seniors Daily Online Pet Photo Contest, July 30, 2011, #49 and #52;

The Edmonton Journal, July 22, 2011, on-line website, 3 photos,

Edmonton Senior, June 2011, p. 3, Dr. Bill Black and Frank X. Coughlan, Allin Clinic

CMHA on-line, Austin Mardon's honorary degree



~ Related Articles ~

 Anchor Magazine, Spring 2012, p. 3, "Advocating for Others Who Struggle" by Brad Peters;


Grey Matters, April 2011, p. 2, "Successful Entrepreneur Shares Coping Strategies";

Edmontonians, January 2010, p. 9, Lauber, Rick, "The Unretired"