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Working Draft would not be possible without the Creative Communications faculty and staff who have advised and mentored students in countless ways over the last two years. Thank you for your ongoing support. The magazine is also possible through the support of RRC Polytech’s Creative Arts department. 

Faculty Advisors — Emily Cain, Karen Press
Headshots — James Turner 
Web design — Matt Brooks
Technical and educational support — Patrick Carberry, Andrew McCrea, Tiff Bartel, Sarah Stewart 
Audio — “Working Draft Theme” by Kevin Rodriguez, voicing by Drew Jensen

Photo of Afton Berg

Media Production
Afton is a curious creative with a love for the colour green, folk music, and turtlenecks.

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Photo of Alli Pauls

Media Production
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Alli has a great passion for videography. Her dedication shines through in the hours she spends meticulously selecting the perfect soundtrack to accompany her client’s wedding videos.

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Photo of Autumn Fehr

Public Relations
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Autumn is inspired by the power of words. She revels in their beauty but knows that without careful handling, they can turn into a crisis. As a communicator, she hopes to use language to make a difference.

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Photo of Brett Maclaren

Brett swears too much, watches hundreds of movies a year, and genuinely believes in true love — which should tell you everything you need to know about him (he’s clueless).

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Photo of Brigit Harvey

Public Relations

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Brigit is an overthinker, an em dash lover, and a corny romance novel indulger. Ideally, she would use all three qualities in her public relations career.

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Photo of Blake Stucky

Media Production 
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Blake is a visual storyteller with an affinity for the abstract. Blake uses his skills to express emotions and create connections with readers through creative work.

Photo of Cameron Evans

Media Production
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When Cameron is not practicing photography or creating videos, he’s searching for vinyl at local record stores, spending money he doesn’t have.

Photo of Caleb Dueck

Caleb is a French-speaking Mennonite who hopes to one day end up in Quebec. He loves writing and listening to audiobooks as well as a variety of musical genres. He is happiest when he can combine all these interests.

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Photo of Connor Boyd

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Connor believes whether it’s on screen, on the page, or in conversation, there is nothing better than a good story, and he hopes to keep telling them as long as someone will listen.

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Photo of Daniel Adam

Media Production
Daniel loves the Bombers and Jets, fishing, and photography. Down the road, he hopes to freelance in photo, video, and design.

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Photo of Daniel De La Fuente

Advertising and Marketing Communications
Daniel is a children’s book author and world traveller. His desire to understand the world and the people in it drives his ongoing passion to explore diverse ideas and write about them.

Photo of Danielle Moreau

Public Relations
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Danielle loves problem-solving, whether it’s a sudoku or a strategic communication plan. Her work ethic is inspired by Cher’s famous quote: “Mom, I am a rich man.”

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Photo of Darcy Gosek

Public Relations
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Darcy was a nurse in another life, but before you ask, he won’t look at that weird thing on your back.

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Photo of David Chenier

Media Production
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Turning lemons into lemonade since 1989, David works relentlessly toward a life of creative comfort.

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Photo of Elisha Corsiga

Advertising and Marketing Communications
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Elisha is a walking convenience store, carrying lint rollers and mints for those in need. Her goal is to smile the way Gatsby did — with a quality of eternal reassurance.

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Photo of Emma Honeybun

Journalism
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Emma is a big fan of all that is rough, crude, and unconventional. Her goal is to one day be a familiar face in the courthouse — for reporting, not the other stuff.

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Photo of Emily Sikora

Advertising and Marketing Communications
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Emily is a writer, artist and avid reader. When she’s not writing an exhibition review for her blog, you can usually find her huddled over a bowl of ramen watching A24 movies with her partner. She writes about art and sometimes other things, like how psilocybin is making waves in mental health treatment.

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Photo of Eric Steinbart

Public Relations
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Eric is a thoughtful observer who loves to ponder complex ideas. He can occasionally beat the computer at chess, depending on how high he sets the difficulty.

 

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Photo of Emily Thomson

Advertising and Marketing Communications
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Emily is known as the class “mom,” but she’s never been able to keep a house plant alive. Instead of a green thumb, Emily has a knack for making clients’ campaign dreams come true and is the most organized person she knows.

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Photo of Gracynn DesChamps

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Gracynn may need a ladder to reach the top shelf, but she’s never afraid to aim higher.

Photo of Imogen Hyndman

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Imogen is a storyteller who shares hard truths through her nonfiction writing. She has an affinity for documentary filmmaking.

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Photo of Jason Bolduc

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Jason Bolduc looks to have a positive impact on the industry through his writing and creativity. Originally writing to be an English teacher, he’s found a new reason to write and share stories; to use his voice, and collaborate to share life experiences with others.

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Photo of Josh Verinder

Advertising and Marketing Communications
Josh is a creator, musician, and spicy food enthusiast. He’s not afraid of taking risks and seeks adventure around each corner. A physiotherapist once told him he was incapable of relaxing, which might explain his thrill-seeking nature.

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Photo of Kaelyn Lelonde

Advertising and Marketing Communications
Kaelyn is a wide-eyed fashion aficionado who lives and breathes for music and sourdough bread. She is always the first one on the dance floor and the last one to leave.

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Photo of Kate Doer

Public Relations
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Kate is a multitasking multifaceted multi-hyphenate who loves a fun trouser.

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Photo of Kaylen Arnal

When Kaylen is not tending to her 18 animals on her hobby farm, she’s usually developing her photography skills or listening to rock n’ roll music that is turned up too loud for her own good. She hopes to one day work in the music industry.

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Photo of Kieran Redmond

Media Production
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Sometimes, Kieran misses what’s going on around him because he’s too busy seeing the world through the lens of his camera.

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Photo of Kalkidan Mulugeta

Journalism
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Kalkidan can be found in the library wearing noise-cancelling headphones and listening to worship music. She hopes her stories create lasting change.
1 Corinthians 13:13

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Photo of Madison Reynolds

Media Production 
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Madison is a camera fanatic with a passion for video editing. She hopes to continue telling visual stories and trying her best to become the favourite child. 

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Photo of Miranda McGregor

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Miranda believes that words are the most powerful things we have. She intends to use them wisely.

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Photo of Natan Ruman

Advertising and Marketing Communications
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Natan is a writer and storyteller who loves using new technology to craft engaging narratives. Recently, he’s been obsessed with AI — which he may have used to write this bio.

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Photo of Nina Buebos

Public Relations
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Despite her quiet demeanour, you never know when Nina will chime in with a feisty remark that’ll catch you off guard. Influenced by her upbringing in Singapore and Filipino heritage, she’ll bring a diverse perspective to any project.

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Photo of Nathan Richison

Public Relations
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Nathan has come to realize that real life is just as interesting as fiction. Writing is his favourite form of communication, and he hopes to make good use of it for the rest of his life.

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Photo of Paolo Gonzales

Advertising and Marketing Communications
He/Him/Siya
Paolo is a self-proclaimed Pokémon master and all-around pretty cool guy. He believes in the importance of representation and wants to make space at the table not just for himself, but for future Filipino communicators.

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Photo of Payton Robinson

Media Production
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Payton doesn’t like limiting herself. If somebody tells her she can’t do something, she proves them wrong.

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Photo of Rachel Ferstl

Journalism
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Rachel likes short sentences, the Oxford comma, and lists of three. She hopes to write for a living.

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Photo of Robel Berhane

Public Relations
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Robel is a potato advocate who laughs at everything, so don’t take it personally. He’s well aware his name is spelled like rebel.

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Photo of Rainah Uhl

Public Relations
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Rainah is an ex-ballet dancer, ex-architecture student and perpetual Pisces. When it comes to her writing, it’s a success if she can make someone laugh.

Photo of Stephen Bennett

Stephen is now afraid of ticks, but still indifferent about zebra mussels. When he’s not experiencing the mortifying ordeal of being known, he is an artist, graphic designer and former technical writer. He loves his wife.

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Photo of Serena Chommany

Advertising and Marketing Communications
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Serena may seem quiet at first, but she’s a firecracker communicator. She’s most comfortable and creative when she is working in a supportive team.

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Photo of Shauna Turnley

Journalism
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Shauna’s curiosity for the unknown and insatiable desire to discover new places and faces is a testament to her adventurous spirit and commitment to her craft. She dreams of writing for National Geographic.

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Photo of Sierra Sanders

Journalism
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Sierra is an avid sports follower with a love for the cabin. In the future, she hopes to become a regular resident in professional sports teams’ press boxes.

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Photo of Stacha Penner

Advertising and Marketing Communications
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Stacha is curious by design. She loves a good story and campaigns that bridge advertising with social change.

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Photo of Sofia Reimer

Public Relations
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Sofia is always trying out a new recipe or planning her next trip (which she may or may not be able to afford). Don’t let her constant smile fool you, she has a sassy comment ready at all times.

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Photo of Sydney Nitychoruk

Advertising and Marketing Communications
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Sydney always knew she wanted to be creative; it just took writing to bring it out. She’s a lover of all things aesthetically pleasing, often going down Pinterest dives for hours on end to inspire her next creative idea.

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Photo of Sydney Gauthier

Media Production
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As a child, Sydney dreamed of running away and becoming the next Hannah Montana, now her dream is to be behind the camera instead of in front of it.

Photo of Sergiy Volotovskyy

Advertising and Marketing Communications
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Sergiy is a sly strategist who loves figuring out why people Live, Laugh, Like. He thinks every brand has a story worth finding, lurking somewhere between witty, weird, and wonderful.

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Photo of Stephen McGregor

Advertising and Marketing Communications
A strong writer, mediocre swimmer, and bad guitar player, Stephen jumps at any opportunity to learn. Thunderstorm fanatic and lover of rain, he believes you can always find calm amidst the chaos.

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