I've been fortunate over the years to have had the opportunity to work, study, and share friendships with people who have, either directly or indirectly, influenced my work and inspired these pages. To them I express deep gratitude.

University of Winnipeg, Division of Continuing Education:

Kathy Block, Rachael Fecyk-Lamb, Alison Hanks, Manning Hobday, Hye-Jin Kim, Yoshiyuki Masaki, Richard Nordrum, Stephanie Olson, Janis Pregnall, Carol Render, Hilda Schwartz

Ontario College of Art and Design:

Senobar Ahmedi, Catherine Black, Lucinda Chen, Alex D'Arcy, Robert Fabbro, Tina Giovinazzo, Christina Halliday, Wen Qui, Rotem Raz, Danielle Richardson, Craig Rodmore, Karyn Sandlos, Russell Smith, Rebecca Smollett

Crown Language Institute:

Hiroko Fujimura, Atsumi Hatayama, Norifusa Hashimoto, Koichiro Nishino, Kerstin Okubo

St. Francis Xavier University, Master's of Adult Education Program:

Leona English, Brian Johnston, Erin Stewart

in amicitia:

Jewel Casselman, Harry Ebbs-Nolan, Jurgen Feldschmid, Philip Graystone, Brigitte Kay, Catherine MacDonald, Audrey Morris, Angela Neufeld, Jacquie Robichaud, Paul Robles, Heather Sawatsky, Steve Smal, Matthew Stacey, Greg Suttor, Iris Yudai, Ruby Yudai, Robert Young