Biography for Eileen Schuh 

 

Canadian Citizen, Alberta resident  

Journalism Diploma: Grant MacEwan College 

Reporter/Photographer: Viking News (weekly newspaper, Viking) 

Reporter/Feature writer: The LakeLander (weekly newspaper, St. Paul)

     Feature articles included:

  • a tour of the intimidating and historic convent in St. Paul
  • an onsite interview with the owner of the haunted castle at St. Vincent Lake
  • interviews with both promoters and detractors of the development of the Iron Horse Trail
  • coverage of the early-morning fire that destroyed the Saan Store on main street

  • Federal, Provincial, and Municipal election coverage  

Editor: The LakeLander 

Published Articles:

  • Unity Magazine

  • Wee Wisdom Magazine 

Memberships:

  •  ‘Writers Guild of Alberta’ 
  • ‘Crime Writers of Canada’

  • ‘The Canadian Children’s Book Centre’ 

Other Education: Psychiatric Nursing

Volunteer Experiences:

  • For the RCMP: Secretary and patroller with St. Paul Citizens on Patrol
  • For the St. Paul Curling Club: Secretary/Treasurer and fundraiser

  • For Ducks Unlimited, Search & Rescue St. Paul, & the St. Paul Chamber of Commerce: a variety of experiences

Travel Experiences:

  • South Korea: experienced being a visible minority. Enjoyed learning about the culture. Gamsa hamnida, Korea! (Thank you.)
  • Across Canada: Victoria to Newfoundland and north to Yellowknife where I’ve experienced both the summer and winter solstices. Planning to visit the Yukon in August
  • United States including Las Vegas, Yellowstone Park, Wisconsin
  • Mexico: Riviera de Maya. Skinny dipping in the Caribbean under a full moon
  • Dominican Republic: toured the Columbus family’s home place
  • Cuba: smoked cigars
  • Costa Rica- coast to coast. Zip-lined in the Rain Forest. Saw sloths, Cayman, an active volcano, active (and very noisy) Macaws & monkeys. Almost stepped on a coral snake.