April 16, 2009 - Storytelling Evening
Below is a description of the storytellers coming to our event.
“I like the way he does not force a picture in your head, but allows you to make the picture instead.”
— Grade 4 StudentBob Barton has delighted children with his engaging stories and tales in schools, libraries and festivals across Canada and internationally for 30 years.
After a career in teaching and with the Ontario Ministry of Education, Bob Barton has become an internationally recognized professional storyteller, author and education consultant. He is a founding member of the Storytellers School of Toronto and performs in Canada, The United States, Great Britain and Australia. He has won several awards for his efforts in promoting literacy and arts education.
“Rukhsana is being recognized for her special talent - casting a spell over children of all ages”
- Scarborough MirrorRukhsana Khan is an award winning author and storyteller. She was born in Lahore, Pakistan and immigrated to Canada, with her family, at the age of three. She grew up in the small town of Dundas, Ontario.
Rukhsana has a down-to-earth, humourous style of presentation.
Some of her presentations tackle serious subject matter such as child refugees, but she does so with a light touch that engages listeners without trivializing the situation. With her years of storytelling experience and wide repertoire of stories, her presentations work well for various age groups and audience types.
Once upon a time Harriet Xanthakos woke up and realized that she had always been a storyteller. Believing that we are all storytellers, she gives workshops to encourage others to take the plunge and share and tell a story. Sharing is the key. Harriet tells stories that come from more than thirty countries – stories that warm the heart, stir the soul, and cross all barriers. The more stories Harriet tells, the more she knows that she will live happily ever after. Shawna Watson
no image availableShawna Watson knows stories from many cultures and lands but has a particular fondness for French Canadian tales. She has been telling stories for 15 years in classrooms, libraries, museums and around campfires. She was a past director of the Toronto Festival of Storytelling and has performed at the Toronto, Montreal and Yukon storytelling festivals. She currently teaches Writing, French and Art to grade 7 & 8 students at City View Alternative School.
