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October 2025 interview
Bob Harris is a Vancouver-based writer, book promoter, publicist, event producer, and Associate member of CWC. His background is in the music industry, professional sports entertainment technology, and corporate governance of private and...
February 4, 2026
Laurie McLure has a passion for crime fiction and for those who read it, write it, edit, and publish it. Laurie garnered significant experience throughout her career in government and while working and volunteering with a variety of...
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