Jane Yealland, with her friend and collaborator Ann-Maureen Owens, is the co-author of the popular children’s information books Forts of Canada, The Kids Book of Canadian Exploration and Our Flag: The Story of Canada’s Maple Leaf.#The two authors met when they both had young children, eight in total, and spent many hours taking them to historical sites around Kingston, Ontario. These explorations led to writing books about some of the fascinating stories from Canada’s past. #Researching the story of Canada’s flag was the rare opportunity to learn directly from people who in the 1960s had been part of the effort in working for Canada to have its own unique flag. The late John Matheson had many stories to tell about the flag committee looking over 3000 flag designs, and the authors also had the opportunity to talk with Joan O’Malley, who as a young woman sewed the first maple leaf flag.#Along with her work as a research associate at Queen’s Univeristy, Jane writes for a local magazine and is currently working on the story of her great-uncle who flew alongside Billy Bishop in World War I. She lives in Kingston, Ontario, with her golden retriever, Dory, and calico cat, Biddie.
Kelly McKinley
Kelly McKinley is a Canadian art museum educator who now works as the deputy director at the Oakland Museum of California. She has spent almost 30 years crafting programs that nurture a love of art and museums in people of all ages. She lives in San Francisco, California.
Zoran Milich
Zoran Milich is an award-winning photojournalist. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Marjorie Blain Parker
Marjorie Blain Parker is the author of Jasper’s Day and A Paddling of Ducks. Over the years, she and her family have shared their home with a banana king snake, a hamster, numerous fish and two ducks.
Rosemary Sadlier
Rosemary Sadlier is an author and the president of the Ontario Black History Society. She was instrumental in establishing Black History Month in Canada. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.