JOURNALISM: Melindria Tavoularis

JOURNALISM: I knew Melindria Tavoularis from my time at The Tribune in Campbellton, New Brunswick. I was immediately impressed with the Restigouche Gallery, and Melindria was clearly a staple.

I was always curious about her story, with her American accent, and generous nature. So when asked to pitch some stories, she immediately came to mind. Unfortunately (but actually fortunately) our initial interview was over two-hours long. I could easily get 10x that material talking with her.

 

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A story on Archie Harper in the Salon Section of the Telegraph Journal

JOURNALISM: Archie Harper — A great artist uncovered

I was doing a story for the Salon Section of the Telegraph Journal on the 40th anniversary of the Restigouche art gallery, when I started asking about the founder. No one knew much about it, but I did catch his name — Archie Harper.

I managed to track down a few folks who knew Archie by reputation only, then I found a few remaining friends, and then a family member. He was a pretty remarkable guy, and almost ended up completely forgotten.

Here’s a story I was able to piece together about his life, and his legacy in northern New Brunswick.

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