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Vol.19, No.3 From Legless Stocking to…StoryFusion Cabaret! By Heather Whaley Backseat Balladeer colleagues, most of When Lorne Brown and Cathy Mel‐ whom live in Toronto and know the ville decided to step down from city! When I asked them, they readily producing “The Legless Stocking” in agreed. Although some of the originals Toronto, many hearts sank. It was a in the group (like Joan Bailey who we nine year run of amazing storytell‐ miss terribly) are no longer among us, ing and music and blending of the with the likes of Meryl Arbing, Karen arts, which was held at various ven‐ Blair, Kathleen Bailey, Pat Bisset, Ruth ues throughout the city. On May Danzinger, Donna Dudinsky, Kim 31st of this year, at “The Butler’s Michele, Judith Nancekivell, and Cathy Pantry,” Lorne announced that the Melville (when available), I couldn’t show we were about to experience ask for beer. would be the conclusion of “Frick I realize that to carry on with the and Frack’s” (as they so affecon‐ next “leg” of the journey, from “The ately introduced themselves) Leg‐ Legless Stocking” to a new concert less Stocking shows. Although most Carol McGirr series for Storytelling Toronto, means of us already knew, you could hear a pin in the city, which would mean a bit more big shoes to fill. There will be no aempt drop, a voice sigh, and gasps from those driving into Toronto to make arrange‐ to try to replicate its format and style. who were unaware. Lorne also told us that ments and seek out appropriate venues. That can’t possibly be done. When one the door was open for a new concert se‐ Sure, I could do it – but certainly not Arsc Director steps down there is usual‐ ries idea and that Storytelling Toronto, alone. ly a slightly different vision for the new who sponsors the program with funding My mind reminisced about my involve‐ Arsc Director, which makes for unique from the Toronto Arts Council and ment with the Backseat Balladeers, our programming. But we, the Backseat Bal‐ Arts Council, would accept proposals. Eyes casual ballad group that has been meeng ladeers, have learned from the best and flied about. Who would be so brave as to monthly for the past few years. We all I’m sure trickles of Lorne’s influences will take this on? found a passion for learning new ballads slip in here and there. We shall do our I thought about it oen aer that and folksongs that could blend with sto‐ best to dress for the occasion! night. I’ve organised, coordinated, and ries, while taking Lorne Browne’s ballad The tle “StoryFusion Cabaret!” does directed many programs and concerts courses from 2007‐ 2012. We soon discov‐ not mean everyone will be sporng classy over the years. I’ve performed solo and in ered our knack for creang themac pro‐ hats, elaborate costumes, red lipsck, and partnership with others throughout the grams, which eventually lead us to deliber‐ painted faces, (well, maybe…). I and my co GTA and at the Toronto fesval, and I es‐ ately plan sets at the Toronto Fesval and ‐directors will aspire to dress the stage pecially love it when I have an opportunity fundraisers. We found that by having an with the stories and music of new and to showcase other arsts, just as many agenda, it gave us incenve and provided familiar faces, ranging from tradional to have done for me. And to have funding to spring‐board ideas that enhanced broader contemporary to eclecc voices. Some‐ produce such a series was extremely ap‐ thinking. mes these will be the voices of our elders pealing! An ideal opportunity. But I live in Ah, ha! This was it! I could lead a new telling tradional stories, integrated with Whitby, and the concerts would take place concert series with the help of my (Continued on page 7)

From Legless Stocking to...StoryFusion Cabaret ...... 1 Theresa and Jamees by Molly Sutkaitis… ...... 5 A Note from the Editor ...... 2 Listening to the Silences by Taima Tyebjee ...... 5 INSIDE Nota Bene ...... 2 Three Reasons to Visit Iceland by Mary Gavan ...... 6 Tales of a Grandson by Joshua Bryant ...... 3 Boo at the Barns! ...... 6 La Befana`s Gufts by Deborah Dunleavy ...... 4 Events ...... 7 Suhrawardi by Ariel Balevi...... 4 2 Pippin - Winter 2014-15

PIPPIN is the newsletter of A Note From the Editor Storytelling Toronto

Old tradions, carried forward and the Backseat Balladeers pull in new ways. That’s the theme out StoryFusion Cabaret! Young The Storytellers School of that emerges for me as I review kilt‐clad storytellers Joshua and Toronto is a registered, non- profit organization that the submissions for this issue, Noah Bryant stride forward provides a creative home for and my first year as editor. Deb‐ with confidence in the old sto‐ a community of storytellers, listeners, and story-explorers. Our mission orah Dunleavy connues her ries and tradions that have is to inspire, encourage and support support as I cra Pippin’s new nourished them. storytelling for listeners, tellers and those who have not yet heard. Since 1979 we have shape and Chris Cavanagh re‐ As you review this issue and been providing courses and workshops; fines the form. Lorne Brown perhaps your year, enjoy the holding gatherings, festivals and events to and Cathy Melville tenderly put stories‐ and the silences in be‐ celebrate and present the art of storytelling; supporting the creative work of Legless Stocking into the magi‐ tween. storytellers; and producing publications cian’s hat, and Heather Whaley Dawne McFarlane about storytelling and storytellers.

Pippin Editor Dawne McFarlane NOTA BENE ** ** Design/Layout chris cavanagh

Listings Marylyn Peringer

Program Leaders Festival Director: Dan Yashinsky Resident Teachers: Marylyn Peringer, Lynda Howes Legless Stocking: Lorne Brown, Catherine Melville STORYFIRE: Catherine Melville Every Friday night

since 1978 storytell- Website: [email protected] ers and listeners Board of Directors 2012-2013 have been gather- ing in downtown Karen Blair Chryslyn Pais Joanna Chapman-Smith Paul Robert (President) Toronto. Each Beth Cox Qaid Silk (Treasurer) Carol Farkas Hildy Stollery evening is hosted Angela Hansen Molly Sutkaitis by an accomplished Office Director Dian Marie Bridge storyteller. Anyone © Storytelling Toronto is welcome to tell a (formerly Storytellers School of Toronto)

story. Every Friday Ph: 416-656-2445 Fax: 416-656-8510 www.storytellingtoronto.org night is unique.

Suggested donation: $5.00 Time: 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 601 Christie St., Suite #173 Toronto On M6G 4C7 Innis College Café 2 Sussex Street, Toronto. (corner St. George, one block south of Bloor St. www.1001fridays.org [email protected] W. St. George Subway - St. George St. exit) Pippin - Winter 2014-15 3 Tales of a Grandson By Joshua Bryant I’m 17. I’m in my final year at high school vourite stories to tell are Celc tales, re‐ Dunfermline, Scotland now, studying Maths, Chemistry, Physics volving around the Gods and Heroes of (editor’s note; I joined tellers Joshua, No‐ and Psychology. Not much there related the ancient mes. Tales of Fionn and the ah, and Beverly Bryant at the 2014 to storytelling, I know, but they’re to pre‐ Fianna, Cú Chulainn, and the Tuatha Dé Scosh Internaonal Storytelling Fesval. pare me for my other course at university. Dannan (the Celc gods) all fascinate me – I was inspired to meet a family of storytell‐ I’m applying for Scosh Studies (which I could listen to them for hours! The sto‐ ers, and asked Joshua to write an arcle will be useful for my storytelling) and ries that I love to tell are rooted in a land‐ for Pippin.) scape – when I tell Scotland has a fine them, I need to see tradion of storytelling, that place in my which is connuing into a mind’s eye to give the new generaon of young story everything it tru‐ storytellers like me. My ly deserves. Probably name is Joshua, and you the best story I tell (at could almost say I’ve been least, it’s my favourite) raised into the life. My is a Celc story ex‐ mum is a professional plaining the origin of storyteller, and her dad the healing powers of was just a rascal as a child. herbs, which was told My first memory of real to me by George Mac‐ storytelling was on my Pherson, a master sto‐ grandad’s knee, listening ryteller and tradion‐ to him tell me stories of keeper (the Gaelic his mischievous youth. word is seanchaidh, That’s what really started pronounced “shen‐a‐ my fascinaon with the hay”). I don’t restrict “bold heroes.” I was only myself to stories from young, and I idolized my the Celc tradion, grandad (I sll do, really), but I also collect sto‐ so his mischievous misad‐ ries from other lands – ventures didn’t really reg‐ one of my favourite ister as being ‘wrong’ at stories is about the the me. I didn’t really origin of the Lakota register either that my Sioux flute. Storytelling grandad was passing is an escape from the down probably the great‐ modern world for est gi he ever could to me, and it’s a con‐ me. The Tales of a Grand‐ necon to the histo‐ father are precious to any ry of a people and a grandchild, I think, and a landscape which we classic Sco‐ish mof. I’m absolutely cannot 17 now; Papa sll tells me lose! People would‐

stories, and I’ve started McFarlane Dawne Credit: Photo n’t allow a religion telling some too. I’ve sll to be lost (well, not got a very long way to go Joshua, Beverly, and Noah Bryant at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh these days, anyway), before I reach my full potenal, I have no chemistry (which is my other passion). and I feel storytelling has an equal signifi‐ illusions about that, but I think I’m off to a Some day, I’d like to travel the world col‐ cance – what is a preacher, if not a story‐ good start, especially since I won the lecng and telling stories. Toronto’s defi‐ teller? Young Storyteller of the Year compeon nitely on the list of places to visit! I hope you’ve got some insight into the this year. To be honest, I’m a bit of a history next generaon of Scosh storytellers, I suppose I should tell you a lile about nerd with a parcular interest in the Celc and that you’re thinking about coming myself. As I said, my name is Joshua, and mes, so it’s not surprising that my fa‐ over to visit us in the future! 4 Pippin - Winter 2014-15 LA BEFANA’S GIFTS - A Storytelling Oratorio by Deborah Dunleavy prey pay us visits there. And the occasion‐ Street United Church in Brockville. The We escaped to the island on Charles‐ al mink or water snake. There is no inter‐ piece is wrien for storyteller, soloists, ton Lake this past summer. Loons and os‐ net demanding our aenon, no e‐mail, choir and small music ensemble. That no texng. It is the perfect atmosphere for evening a young girl sings the part of the creave musings. Sing at the large kitch‐ shepherd while three men with extensive en table my husband and creave cocon‐ music credenals take on the roles of the spirator Howard Alexander joined me as three wise men. The Brockville Communi‐ we mapped out the narrave and musical ty Choir sings the Angel’s Chorus and an accompaniment for our storytelling orato‐ awe inspiring Alleluia. Accompanying rio “La Befana’s Gis”. both teller and singers is a nine piece mu‐ The story is a familiar one, especially to sic ensemble. the children of Italy. On the eve of the We are thrilled that Dr. Heather Eyerly, Epiphany La Befana, the lile old woman Associate Professor of Choral at the Crane pays a visit and leaves a gi for each and School of Music , SUNY Potsdam in Upper every child – or so the story goes. A few New York State will conduct the first per‐ years back I was invited to be the narrator formance of “La Befana’s Gis”. Our hope for John Ruer’s “Father Heinrich’s Christ‐ is to have the oratorio published and mas”. And since that me I had thought it made available for future performances. would be excing to write something sty‐ liscally similar based on the story of La Deborah Dunleavy and Howard Alexander Befana. now reside in rural Eastern Ontario where Thanks to the Alice Kane Award “La they connue to conjure up creave mus‐ Befana’s Gis” is now on the threshold of ings by the warmth of the wood stove. having its premier. It takes place at 7pm Deborah can be reached at on December 13 at the 600 seat Wall [email protected] SUHRAWARDI- A Philosophical Story of Love and Longing

by Ariel Balevi story. This philosophical storytelling Shahab al‐Din Suhrawardi (1155‐1191) draws on mythological and religious was a mysc philosopher, oen associated figures, oen re‐invenng them, to with Sufism. He was the founder of an create narraves that operate both as important philosophical school known engaging story and a carefully con‐ Illuminaonism of which he was given the structed philosophical argument. One honorific tle Shaikh al‐ʿIshraq “Master of of these, Fi Haqiqat al‐'Ishaq ("On the Illuminaon.” His school had a major influ‐ reality of love"), offering a compelling ence on philosophy in Iran, most parcu‐ interpretaon of the story of Yusuf larly on the later philosopher Mulla Sadra (Joseph) and Zulaykha, tells with the (1571‐1640) who led a renaissance in phi‐ immediacy of a lived experience, the losophy during the Safavid period. The story of the cosmic force of love and philosophy of Suhrawardi is a brilliant syn‐ longing, and how it can transform thesis of Islam, Neo‐Platonism and the each of us in our daily lives. religion and mythology of Ancient Iran. Its central concept is “light” as a divine and metaphysical source of knowledge which Ariel will be telling from Suhrawardi's emanates throughout the universe in a A Philosophical Story of Love and descending order of ever‐diminishing in‐ Longing on Dec.21 at The Pomegran‐ tensity, and through complex interacon ate Restaurant, to celebrate The governs the species of mundane reality. 'Longest Night' Shab‐e Yalda. Suhrawardi in his treases (risal‐e) explains his philosophy through telling a Pippin - Winter 2014-15 5 Theresa and James by Molly Sutkais James had had a taste of adventure in car manufacturing firm. Theresa was born in the month of Feb‐ WW1. He was in the cavalry. He had al‐ They never met ll one night at the ruary in the year 1898. James was born in ways loved horses; his father and grandfa‐ wake for a man who had travelled over September of the same year. Theresa was ther had both imported horses from Ire‐ the Atlanc on the same ship as There‐ the middle child in a family of seven. land, and James had worked with horses sa and James. When James saw Theresa James was the second oldest in a family of before going to war. Aer being in France he asked, five. They both le school and entered the during the war and for a me aer, James "Are you Theresa McKee? " work force when they became fourteen. found Glasgow unexcing. His elder sister "Yes " she replied, "Are you James That was the way in those days for chil‐ Annie had emigrated to Philadelphia and Downie?" dren of working class parents. The older worked as a cook in a big house. Annie "Are you married?" asked James. children helped put bread on the table for encouraged James to join her in Philadel‐ Theresa replied that she was the younger ones. Theresa considered phia, and so he decided to emigrate. not. James then asked Theresa to go out herself lucky, because when she got taken Now it so happened that James and with him and she did, every long weekend on in Templetons Carpet Factory at age Theresa got passage on the same ship. On for a year. Somemes James went to Bos‐ sixteen she became an apprence carpet that ship there was a fiddler who loved to ton on his free me. They got engaged, weaver. They were jusfiably proud, those play music for dancing. A space was but Theresa couldn't tell her employer or Templetons workers, as they made car‐ cleared in the hold, and the dancing be‐ she would have lost her job as lady's pets for members of the royal family! gan. Theresa loved to dance! If a man maid. She wore her engagement ring and James worked as a general labourer in asked her, she would dance with him. If later her wedding band on a chain around horse stables unl World War One start‐ no man asked her, she danced with a her neck. The next American Thanksgiving ed. Then he went into the army. He was in woman. If she had no partner, she danced they got married from Theresa's sister the cavalry and saw acon in France. by herself. James, on the other hand, was Peggy's home in Philadelphia. A friend of Theresa had emigrated not a dancer. He had what was Their first pregnancy ended in a mis‐ to Boston and had gone into domesc called “two le feet!” Theresa danced her carriage, so when their second concepon service . She wrote glowing reports about way across the Atlanc. James sat and took place they decided to return to Scot‐ life as a maid to a very rich lady. This watched the dancers. land. Theresa was by this me over thirty friend wrote that rich American ladies The boat stopped at Boston. Theresa and in those days that was considered old liked Scosh servants and that this friend said goodbye to James, who was traveling to give birth to the first child. Theresa would find Theresa a job immediately. on to Philadelphia. Time passed; ten years wanted to give birth in Scotland . Theresa was moved by this news and told to be exact. In the meanme, Theresa's You may have deducted by now that her friend she would go, if she could en‐ sister had emigrated to Philadelphia, mar‐ Theresa and James were my parents. This sure that there would be a job awaing ried and had a family. Theresa visit‐ is the story I told Dawne aer she told a her on arrival. The job was found, and ed Peggy once a month on her long week‐ true story of Mary Anderson at 1001 Fri‐ Theresa packed in the weaving trade. ends off. James found work at Budds , a day Nights on Nov 22 ,2014. Listening to the Silences by Taima Tyebjee in a Zen proverb, he would say that it is listener a silence can be a me of acve At each Storytelling Toronto AGM an these silences that enhance and make listening, not just waing. In fact it can be elder is asked to give a talk. At the last one music. Mozart and Debussy too have a space just to be with what has gone be‐ I had been asked to do this. Some of the talked about music and silence. fore, or to let a reflecon or an associaon storytellers suggested I should submit my I want to connect these thoughts to appear. Or yet it might be a space, where talk to Pippin, so here it is. those pauses, those few moments of si‐ the listener is held in suspense of what lies I'd like to share with you some lence, that can similarly happen quite un‐ ahead. thoughts, thoughts from certain master expectedly during the telling of stories. A I wanted to take this chance, so that musicians, thoughts from across cultures. pause may happen when the storyteller together we can acknowledge something Pandit Arolkar, who I knew in India, used feels the need for a quiet moment be‐ small but precious, these small pockets of to tell his students to listen keenly to the tween the listeners, the teller and what silence that enrich the telling and listening silences, which may appear unexpectedly has gone before. Or perhaps the storytell‐ of stories. I ended with a Korean story during a performance, silences that barely er may stop to search for a word or an about a boy, who yearned for silence. last a fracon of a beat. As has been said image, or for what is yet to come. For the 6 Pippin - Winter 2014-15 Three reasons to visit Iceland by Mary Gavan My visit was an exceponal experience. Nutrion New thrills include being doused by bub‐ Food is best eaten without queson to 1. Blessed with a summer temperate of bling geysers; riding Icelandic horses; and nomenclature or ingredients, which are an 12C allows one to revisit winter cloth‐ walking on lava hot beds whose yellow extravaganza dip into the ends of the food ing with its food‐friendly pants and sandstone look contrasts with the green of chain. Rancid shark is chewable while voluminous sweaters. the land and the black of the rocks. whale fat is merely a local variaon of bread and dripping. 2. Blessed with so rain, a 60 – 80% daily guarantee of drowning downpours so Books Language invigorang for the skin. The accom‐ Top 10 Iceland, Eyewitness Travel: In‐ Icelanders are mullingual with English as panying wind saves the effort of a sff cludes Thri Stores for the shop‐ll‐you‐ their 2nd language. Their language is the hair brush work out. drop folk in the land of 20 hours daylight. Germanic model of throwing in multudi‐ Iceland, Lonely Planet: introduces a nous leers occasionally interspersed with 3. Blessed with museums – such as modicum of thri into this price‐is‐never‐ vowels. A delight for crossword lovers. Witchcra, Whale penis collec‐ right country where prices are double the on. Storytellers‐ I could not dream of Canadian norms. Bars these even in my darker moments. The prices unlikely to induce temperance but do slow the rate of consumpon. Boo! At the Barns Storytelling Toronto Storytellers were once again invited to tell at Boo! At the Barns, a huge spooky annual event put on by the Wychwood Barns Community Associaon.

Storytellers, Sandra Carpenter‐Davis, Kim Michele, Rubena Sinha, Lynn Torrie, Sarah Abu Sharar, and Heather Whaley shared over three hours of storytelling.This included Hallow‐ een Fun Tales and Rhymes for wee ones in the early part of the evening, and Horror Tales and Legends for older families later on. An open mic wrapped up the evening with youth sharing humorous and gross tales‐ sure to be great future storytellers! Pippin - Winter 2014-15 7

(Continued from page 1) bring rich enlightening stories to the audi‐ Butler’s Pantry with a presentaon of young musicians and spoken word arsts ence. All in all, StoryFusion Cabaret! will “Blind MacNair” (by Thomas H. Raddall). and poets. Other mes, there will be voic‐ be a blend of voices in cabaret fashion It featured renowned storyteller Carol es of experience telling classic and origi‐ “featuring music, song, dance, recitaon McGirr, balladeer and storyteller Meryl nal stories, tales of an era or genre of mu‐ or drama.” Storytelling meant for per‐ Arbing, and Emily Yarascavitch who is the sic, musicians and instruments that popu‐ forming, meant to entertain, and meant winner of the 18 and under Marime Fid‐ late our diverse culture. There will be au‐ to be memorable! dle and Step Dance compeon. thenc and original voices represenng StoryFusion Cabaret! was enthusias‐ our many different naonalies. They will cally launched on November 15/14 at The

EVENTS — Winter 2014-15

Every effort has been made to present current information. Sometimes the completion and delivery of Pippin is subject to the volunteer hours available to produce it.

Pomegranate Restaurant and Ariel Balevi workshop “The Gesture of Story,” exploring in demand live performers, he has also invite you to join us for an evening of sto- the use of gesture in storytelling. Workshop played on hundreds of recordings and live ries to celebrate: The 'Longest Night' Shab- runs 9.30am-12.30pm. sessions with artists ranging from Etta e Yalda. Sunday December 21st. Story- Join us for Stories Aloud on the second James to and telling begins at 8 pm. Dinner will be Fridays of the month, from September served prior to the storytelling. Ariel Balevi, through June. It’s the Story Barn experi- to . accompanied by kamancheh player Shah- ence in a new venue with the same open "The finest blues guitarist in Canada" Jeff riyar Jamshidi, will be telling the story from storytelling charm. Admission is $5 and Healey / "If Jack de Keyzer was from Chi- Suhrawardi's A Philosophical Story of Love bring a mug for hot apple cider. Stories cago, New York or LA, he'd be famous" and Longing. Pomegranate Restaurant - begin at 8 pm and go until 10:30 pm. Bob Dylan 420 College Street - Toronto. Please call You are welcome to just listen, but if our Saturday, January 31, 2014 8:00 p.m. ahead to Reserve 416-921-7557 story charm should work its magic, you are The Centre for Social Innovation — 1st Suggested minimum donation $5.00 welcome to share a tale. For more infor- mation, follow the Baden Storytellers Guild floor cafe entrance through to stage - 720 and the Story Barn newsletter: http:// Bathurst St. (Bloor St.) $22 regular / $17 Modern Storytelling at the University of badenstorytellers.wordpress.com advance. Purchase in advance (must be Toronto received by January 26, 2015 please) Register now to join Dawne McFarlane for PayPal on-line at www.storytellingtoronto.org 10 evenings of storytelling and creative StoryFusion Cabaret! presents… Or send a cheque to Storytelling Toronto writing. Tuesdays 7-9pm, Jan.27-March The Evolution of Blues Guitar in Story 601 Christie St., Suite #173, Toronto 31/15. Discover the secrets of ancient sto- and Song Featuring Jack de Keyzer two ries that speak through your contemporary ON M6G 4C7— Ph: 416-656-2445 time Juno Winner and seven time Maple writing. Explore the depths of a traditional info: [email protected] story, write your own original one, and Blues Winner, blues guitarist, singer, song Pay at Door reservations, contact wonder anew as the story works on you. writer, and band leader blues virtuoso. [email protected] University of Toronto School of Continuing With an authentic voice, Jack de Keyzer Studies Creative Writing Program SCS shares the story of the blues through 3083-001 time. The Guelph Guild of Storytellers meets http://learn.utoronto.ca/interactive-course-search… With Storyteller, singer, song writ- on the second Wednesday of the month at

er, Heather Whaley and Spoken Word The Bookshelf, 41 Quebec St., Guelph.

Artist, poet, and singer, song writer, Niki Experienced tellers who would like a spot Stories Aloud Andre. From the Arctic Circle to Puerto The Baden Storytellers welcome Dawne on the program should make contact in Escondido, Mexico; from Athens, Greece McFarlane to Stories Aloud on Friday Jan- advance. Info: www.guelph arts.ca/ uary 9/15 at 8pm at The Button Factory, to Hornby Island, BC, virtuoso guitarist, storytellers or Sandy Schoen, (519) 767- 25 Regina Street in Waterloo. Plan to also Jack de Keyzer plays the blues world - 0017, [email protected] attend on Saturday January 10/15 Dawne’s wide. One of Canada’s most awarded and 8 Pippin - Winter 2014-15

Due to low pre‐registraon as well as the date of the event conflicng with other events in the city during the busy holdiay season, the storytelling perfor‐ mance Ha Paykar: A Tapestry of Stories from a Twelh Century Romance at the Texle Musuem of Canada is being rescheduled for February 18, 2014 at 6:30 PM. There will be no performance on December 17, 2014.

STORYTELLING TORONTO COURSES

Register now for Storytelling Toronto's Further Explorations: Life as a Storyteller This seminar-style series of evenings is open to experienced storytellers with a substantial repertoire. January 13, 27; February 10, 24; March 10, 24; April 7 (7 Tuesdays, 7 – 9:30pm) Please con- tact Lynda Howes at 416-534-7390 or email her at [email protected]

GETCHELL, Susan ‐ Susan Margaret Getchell passed away suddenly on Friday August 29, 2014 at Victoria Hospital, London in her 65th year. The Storytellers School of Toronto Beloved wife of 43 years to Bryan Getchell, kickass mother of Leah gratefully acknowledges the support of and Hilary Getchell and adoring Nana to Jude and Katelyn. She will be the following government agencies: deeply missed by her aunts, uncles and cousins both in Canada and in England as well by the close friends, colleagues and students she touched over her 40 years of librari‐ anship and story‐ telling.

Susan was a longstanding mem‐ ber of the story‐ telling community. She will be missed, and her voice will be remembered. This newsletter is made possible in part by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council’s Literary Festivals and Organi- zations Operating Funding.