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Book Review: The Paris Apartment
If you’re looking for a suspenseful book that’s a page-turner, here it is! I just finished reading this book and really enjoyed it. The...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
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Moose Jaw Mini Retreat
If you haven’t been to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan any time recently, you need to go! It is a delightful small city about 225 km south east...
joymediayxe
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Winter Fun!
I love being active in the winter! We skate, ski and snowshoe. I always say, if you live in Saskatchewan, you need to embrace the...
joymediayxe
Jan 18, 20231 min read
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas Everyone! ​From our home to yours, we are wishing you the happiest of holidays. May you get to spend time with family and...
joymediayxe
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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The Heart-Warming Perks of Being an Author
It is always heart-warming and humbling when people ask me to sign their books, and especially when they ask to get their photo taken...
joymediayxe
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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Moose Jaw Tunnels Visit & Book Launch
Thank you to the Tunnels of Moose Jaw for a Wonderful Book Launch in the Tunnels! I had a wonderful and exciting day yesterday. I got to...
joymediayxe
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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My Trip To Bruno Saskatchewan
This week, I was invited out to Bruno School in Bruno, Saskatchewan, to give two author presentations. Bruno is located about 80 km...
joymediayxe
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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Cyclo-Cross Adventures With My Son!
My son Ryan is an avid cyclist. He is involved in many cycle sports including mountain bike races and a sport called Cyclo-Cross....
joymediayxe
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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Green Mountain Academy Review
I just finished reading this book and I really enjoyed it! It’s for young people ages 11 to 14 but I’m sure others would enjoy it as...
marybishop7
Oct 18, 20221 min read
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A Trip To York & What I Read
During our trip to England this spring, we stayed in York, for a week and saw many wonderful historic sites and learned so much. I had...
joymediayxe
Sep 18, 20222 min read
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Baby Boomers Learning to Use a Selfie Stick
It’s good to laugh at yourself and we have had a few good belly laughs lately! We are Baby Boomers and it’s amazing how technology can...
joymediayxe
Sep 8, 20221 min read
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Raymore Reading
I did a reading at Raymore Branch Library in Raymore, Sask. recently. The reading was in conjunction with a summer reading and activities...
joymediayxe
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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Bike Drive For Raymore School!
Raymore School, in Raymore Saskatchewan, is starting a Pre-K. This is great news for my three-year old grandson, Braxton! He will go to...
joymediayxe
Jul 15, 20221 min read
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Raymore Saskatchewan - Author Visit
I love going to do author visits and readings. In June, I did several readings in schools, most in the city, but some are out of town....
joymediayxe
Jul 6, 20221 min read
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Congratulations Colette Bourgonje!
It was exciting and rewarding to learn that my friend, Colette Bourgonje, received an honorary degree from the University of Regina...
joymediayxe
Jun 18, 20221 min read
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What An Honour!
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has published its spring edition of Best Books for Kids and Teens and I am thrilled to announce that...
joymediayxe
Jun 15, 20221 min read
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A review of, Paws: Gabby Gets It Together
Recently I shared a blog about CM Magazine - https://www.cmreviews.ca and how much I enjoyed reviewing books for them. Today I am going...
joymediayxe
Jun 13, 20221 min read
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Our April Spent In England
Hello Friends, My partner and I have been away touring in England for the month of April and we enjoyed it very much. One thing I love...
joymediayxe
May 28, 20223 min read
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Students learn about Reconciliation from Mistasiniy
Buffalo Rubbing Stone book by Mary Harelkin Bishop Saskatoon author and educator Mary Harelkin Bishop wrote Mistasiniy: Buffalo Rubbing...
joymediayxe
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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Fun and Interesting Ways to Use Tunnels of Time in the Classroom
• Invite discussion about Moose Jaw. Where is it located? Why is it important? What do you know about it? Explain the significance of the...
joymediayxe
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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