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October 17
Donna Allard added an event
Event: The Al Purdy A-frame Anthology Launch at Harbourfront Centre, Lakeside Terrace
November 18, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
ePost by Jean Event: The Al Purdy A-frame Anthology Launch "with Paul Vermeersch, Dennis Lee, Dave Bidini, Michael Ondaatje, and more." What: Opening Start Time: Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00pm End Time: Wednesday, November 18 at 10:00pm Where: ...
October 17
A discussion started by Donna Allard was featured
Al Purdy A-Frame Fundraiser Anthology "And Left a Place To Stand On" [more info here] www.CanadaCubaLiteraryAlliance.org/A-FrameBook.html "Hidden Brook Press's anthology "And Left a Place To Stand On" is destined to become a classic in the emer...
October 17
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Al Purdy A-Frame Fundraiser Anthology "And Left a Place To Stand On" [more info here] www.CanadaCubaLiteraryAlliance.org/A-FrameBook.html "Hidden Brook Press's anthology "And Left a Place To Stand On" is destined to become a classic in the emer...
October 17
An event by Donna Allard was featured
GENERATION Black Moss Press at The Gallery, Artisan Square
September 26, 2009 from 4pm to 7pm
GENERATION Black Moss Press Book Launch CELEBRATE Poetry with Bowen poets & Bernice Lever *** SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 4 pm, The Gallery, Artisan Square ****** All Welcome, Refreshments Book Signings and Sales Bernice Lever bernice@colourofwords....
September 24
Donna Allard added an event
GENERATION Black Moss Press at The Gallery, Artisan Square
September 26, 2009 from 4pm to 7pm
GENERATION Black Moss Press Book Launch CELEBRATE Poetry with Bowen poets & Bernice Lever *** SATURDAY, Sept. 26, 4 pm, The Gallery, Artisan Square ****** All Welcome, Refreshments Book Signings and Sales Bernice Lever bernice@colourofwords....
September 24
Donna Allard added a blog post
feedback welcomed... war musket grasses (Bay of Fundy) I see no soldier’s uniform as I walk along these shores but fresh blood cliffs, musket grasses, and a labyrinth of our relics, the unfolding of this puzzle to figure out broader picture, as ...
April 15
A discussion started by Peter Borriello was featured
I have often wondered, pondered really, how it is we humans sit at our desks day to day, configuring to the vast configuration of humanity. Often times seeming as if we are simply following all surrounding components of that which we think we ough...
March 29

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poem war musket grasses (Bay of Fundy)

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war musket grasses (Bay of Fundy)

I see no soldier’s uniform as I walk along these shores
but fresh blood cliffs, musket grasses,
and a labyrinth of our relics,
the unfolding of this puzzle to figure out broader picture,
as rose clashed with la fleur de lys…
like an arcane shared by a friend
who said to follow water trails
like a pirate in search of chest, as magnet speaks closer to sand…
He said many have found treasures under the sheet of their own graves.… Continue

Posted on April 15, 2009 at 12:05am — 1 Comment

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Peace Activist Tony Night Eagle [Faceook only]

Posted on October 28, 2008 at 2:57pm —

Profile Information

Title(s) of your books...
Minago Streets
Hand Upon the Dunes
Bellwalker
From Shore to Shoormal [TBA]
About Yourself:
CV DONNA ALLARD (summary) 2009
Education: upon request

Current Position and Name of Firm/Institution
• (CPA) Canadian Poetry Association President
• (RBPress) River Bones Press Founder & Chairperson

Previous Career Summary
• 1st published poem - 1972 FHS Yearbook poem 'Friends'
• Festival readings: National Milton Acorn Festival, Canadian Poetry Association AGM Festival, Chocolate River Association.
• First performance at the National Milton Acorn Festival in 1988.
• Performed along with award winning poets Bill Bissett, John B. Lee, Robert Priest, Nicole Brossard, Frank Ledwell, Clifton Joseph, Joseph Sherman, Fred Stenson, and Rita Joe
• Tutte of Canadian poet Valerie LaPointe & award winning poets/writers Don McKay and Nino Ricci

Recent Anthologies
• Al Purdy A-Frame Fund raiser Anthology "And Left a Place To Stand On" for poem 'Where poetry is more then just words', coauthored with Shetland poet Nat Hall.
• Dr. William Henry Drummond Anthology 'Expressions' Volume Two 2009 for poem 'NYE Resolution'

Other current and significant past business affiliations
• National Library of Canada
• Coutts Library Services Canada
• Festivals and Events PEI
• Culture Canada

Other honours or achievements
• 2008-2009 Canadian Aid Charity Literary Awards Judge
• 2007-2008 poetry editor for PFLAG, 'connections' Canadian online magazine
• 2007 was offered poetry news editor for Now Public.com, by retired CTV reporter Mark Schneider
• 2005 placed 3rd for the World Poetry contest for Pablo Neruda 101st Celebration, Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver, BC, for poem 'Pablo is an Island'.
• 2004, 07-08 Arts Hamilton Literary Award Judge
• 2004 Acorn-Plantos Book Award Judge (named after Milton Acorn and Ted Plantos)
• 2001 Literacy N.B.: The Learning Times online - Poets Corner, ‘Love’ by James Leblanc /(ghost editor) Donna Allard
• 1996 represented the Province of NB at the 10th Annual National Milton Acorn Festival
• 1991 "Students Against Racism" (ghost editor) with poet Valerie LaPointe. A project of the National Milton Acorn Poetry Festival since added to the P.E.I. school libraries.

Listed in the Canadian Poets Registry.
Current and significant past nonbusiness trusteeships or directorships

• Canadian Poetry Association Board of Directors - 2000-2010
• President - 2005-2010
• Membership Coordinator - 2001-2002
• Atlantic Chapter Chair - 2000-2002
• Poemata Editor - 2005-
• Executive Member of the National Milton Acorn Festival Board of Directors - 1986-1994
• Creator of Facebook's 'Poets & Writers Registry' with over 30,000 members since 2007-

Author/ co/author/ editor
Credits in various anthologies and has edited three collections: 'Postal Code II', 'No Love Lost II' & 'Poetea for Six' - CPA Signature Series, by Hidden Brook Press, in conjunction with Guelph Arts Council, 2001.

Editor for the Canadian Poetry Association (CPA) magazine POEMATA, and publisher for the 2005 CPA 20th Anniversary Anthology, 'Harvesting Treasures', under River Bones Press.

Three self published books of poetry, 'Minago Streets', 'Hands Upon the Dunes', and 'Bellwalker'. All based upon life in Acadie as an Anglophone Acadian. Her next book is coauthored with Shetland Island Poet Nat Hall. It is about the 'celebration of the Atlantic connection between Acadie and Shetland. Multilingual (English, French, Chiac and Shetland).

Additional information or clarification of any of the above
• Donna Allard (Aka AcadianRose)
• Festival and Events Organizer and Director for the 25th Canadian Poetry Association AGM Festival 2010



Favorite Book:
Bio Georgia O'Keeffe

Favorite Quotations:
"rich like a Canadian Poet" Rick Mercer

About Me:
"Want to be a Cowgirl and a Shaman...and live my life...and maybe share the experience with you"
Your Website:
http://riverbonespress.ning.com
Your Website:
http://theacorn.ning.com
Fav Website:
http://www.accesscopyright.ca
Fav Website:
http://www.canadianpoetryassoc.com
Your Blog Address:
http://members.nowpublic.com/acadianrose
Fav Blog:
http://bellwalker.wordpress.com
Twitter
http://twitter.com/donnaallard

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At 3:03pm on September 6, 2008, Nat Hall said…
i can read blue coz it's on white background, lolll!

Oh, new group re. covers? beauty, am adding it to my pantheon ;))

N :)
At 3:51pm on September 3, 2008, Barbara Elizabeth Mercer said…
Hi Donna! Thank you for inviting me to join. Of course I am honoured to be part of this magazine and to be your friend. You are a whirl wind! Hope to have more news when I return from Oslo.
At 7:11pm on September 2, 2008, Nat Hall said…
hello, :))))
you've been busy, Girl! :))
Thank you for your invitation!!! Have added Poemata to my FB profile this morning before flying to school :)))))))))))))))))))
xx
At 3:35pm on September 2, 2008, Khaled KEM said…
I got them couple of days ago. Thanks.
At 3:33pm on September 2, 2008, Khaled KEM said…
Hi Donna,

Thanks for adding my poems at the alst minute. I will sedn you more soon. When is the dead line for the fall/winter issue?

Take care

Khaled
 
 

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