Mountains in Motion – Film Narration
The following is the text for the narration of the award-winning film, Mountains in Motion: The Canadian Rockies, which had its Canadian premiere at the Banff Mountain Film Festival in November 2012. NARRATION - MOUNTAINS IN MOTION by Meghan J. Ward Opening Sequence All mountain landscapes hold … [Read More...]
The Land that does not melt (Impact Magazine)
Back in April 2011, my husband, Paul Zizka, and I set off on a 5-day ski touring journey in Auyuittuq National Park on Baffin Island. A year and a half later, the story of our trip (my words, his photos) appeared in the November/December 2012 issue of IMPACT MAGAZINE! You can read the article in … [Read More...]
The Wild Run (Impact Magazine)
The Wild Run: How to Avoid Dangerous Animal Encounters on the Trails, an article for IMPACT Magazine (May/June 2012). Includes an interview with WildSmart, gear to bring along on trail runs, and information on how to handle encounters and attacks from animals on the trails. Read it in IMPACT's … [Read More...]
The Canadian Rockies Winter Adventure Guide
I wrote this winter adventure guide for Banff Lake Louise Tourism (2011). … [Read More...]
Freestyle & Forgotten: The Rise and Demise of Ski Ballet (Highline Magazine)
Two Bow Valley journalists set off on a quest to uncover the truth about ski ballet - once an Olympic sport, now forgotten. … [Read More...]
Canadian Rockies Hiking Guide
I wrote this Hiking Guide for Banff Lake Louise Tourism (2012). … [Read More...]
What’s in a Name? A Reminder of Things Past (Highline Magazine)
Ha Ling Peak in Canmore, Alberta, has had a complicated and controversial history. Find out why in this article for Highline Magazine's Winter 2012 issue. … [Read More...]
Growing Up Green at the Plain of Six Glaciers (Highline Magazine)
The story of Susanne Gillies-Smith, who runs the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse at Lake Louise, as well as the Banff Tea Co. Discover what it's like to live all summer at a chalet en route to the impressive peaks surrounding this world famous Canadian Rockies lake. … [Read More...]
The State of the Mountains Report
Back in Winter 2009, the Alpine Club of Canada commissioned a new project, The State of the Mountains Report, as part of its efforts to reassert the club's support of mountain-based science. The State of the Mountains Report takes a unique approach at pulling back the veil on climate change. In … [Read More...]
Banff Lake Louise Tourism Consumer Brochure (2011)
As the primary content writer for Banff Lake Louise Tourism, I had the fun project of creating the copy for a new consumer brochure that would be mailed out to anyone interested in visiting this fine Canadian destination. … [Read More...]
The Land of Why: The Quest for Adventure, Family Style (Highline Magazine)
“Why don’t we canoe there?” joked Leanne, not knowing what kind of adventure those five words would set in motion. Upon receiving an invitation to visit famed Canadian author and conservationist,Farley Mowat, Leanne and her husband, Karsten, were discussing how their family would travel from … [Read More...]
O Canada Go! (Highline Magazine)
Article about the history of the Olympic Spirit in Canmore and a profile of four local Olympians, including Chandra Crawford, Mike Robertson, Phil Widmer and Sara Renner. … [Read More...]
Meet Up (MC and IT Brochure for Banff Lake Louise Tourism)
This brochure was created for the MC and IT department of Banff Lake Louise Tourism, specifically for the Incentiveworks Tradeshow. I was responsible for producing all of the copy. … [Read More...]
Advertorial: Lake Louise Fall Festival
I have the privilege of providing many marketing materials to Banff Lake Louise Tourism, from website content to advertorials to sales kit materials. This is a sample advertorial I wrote about the Lake Louise Fall Festival, which appeared in the Calgary Herald. … [Read More...]
Local Service Profile – Customer Awards Program
Every two weeks, from October 2010 to September 2011, I interview, write and photograph for these customer service award updates. A joint program between The Town of Banff and Banff Lake Louise Tourism, a new candidate is nominated every two weeks and rewarded for their hard work. I have the … [Read More...]
