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Sue
Whittaker is a long-time Osoyoos resident,
Arts Council member and one of the
founders of the O’s Own writers. Sue’s
writing was featured in the anthology,
“Sharing the Well” and she is involved
in the upcoming O’s Own publication,
“Whispering Down the Well”, an
anthology of stories about women.
Sue’s
first creative endeavour in the arts
sector, was watercolour painting. Her
paintings hang in many local homes. The
Osoyoos Credit Union has, for many years,
featured one of her paintings as the main
door prize at its Annual General Meeting
in April. She still has an active studio.
Writing
takes up most of her spare time these
days. With local illustrator,
Gina
Harfman, she published “Songs for Keira
Bean – Poems to Grow With”. She is
presently working on the poems for a
companion book to be called, “Poems for
Spencer Lucas – Stuff That Happens”.
Sue
can be found selling her books at the
Osoyoos Farmers’ Market in the summer,
reading to children at Library Hour, and
sharing her book with local primary
classes. Sue and
Gina
are frequently invited to hold autograph
opportunities at Osoyoos businesses which
sell “Songs for Keira Bean”.
There
are many opportunities to establish new
friendships and contribute to the cultural
fabric of our wonderful small town.
Joining a local arts group can be a window
into a new world of fun. This has
certainly been the case for Sue Whittaker.
“Membership definitely has its
rewards” she says.
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