About Us

The Winter Times is made by Master of Journalism students at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Editorial Team 

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Micki has worked for CTV BC in Vancouver as an online reporter and has written for the Vancouver Courier and the Ottawa Citizen. When not writing about winter, she writes about Canada’s marginalized.
Email: mickicowan@gmail.com

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Sarah Trick – Reporter, Editor in Chief
Sarah Trick was raised by New Age entrepreneurs in a conservative lumber town, and achieved adulthood with the help of liberal arts professors. She is a disabled nerd who enjoys writing.
Email: sarah.trick@carleton.ca

Shannon Lough

Shannon Lough – Production Manager, Reporter
Shannon spent the past ten years enriching her awareness of the world through travel. She writes on running, yoga, culture and is learning more through the Masters of Journalism program at Carleton University. Email: s.a.lough@gmail.com

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Clayton Andres – Reporter, Production Manager
Clayton Andres has worked for Ottawa Life Magazine, Niagara Falls Review, and the South Delta Leader. He was the News Editor for the Mars’ Hill at Trinity Western University.
Email: clayton.Andres@gmail.com

Reporters

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Diana Matthews – Reporter
Diana grew up in Calgary and graduated from the University of Calgary with a major in Communication Studies. She studied abroad in Ireland. Her interests are grounded in media culture and feminism.
Email: diana.matthews@carleton.ca

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Mara Selanders – Reporter
Mara Selanders lived in various bustling metropolises around Saskatchewan. She completed a B.A. Honours in English in Saskatoon. Mara studies the intersection between justice and the written word.
Email: mara.selanders@carleton.ca

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Jordanna Tennebaum – Reporter
Jordanna is a Carleton University Master of Journalism Student. She studied Political Science at McGill University in Montreal.
Email: jordanna.Tennebaum@carleton.ca

 

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Kyle Duggan – Reporter
Kyle Duggan grew up in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and earned a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Fanshawe College. He worked for a year at a radio station in Elliot Lake, Ont. and interned at 680 News.
Email: kyle.duggan@carleton.ca

Brett Throop

Brett Throop – Reporter
Brett earned a BA in Canadian Studies from Trent University. He completed an honours thesis examining winter in Canadian newspapers. He worked for Trent Radio and the Arthur Newspaper.
Email: brett.throop@carleton.ca

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Tom Hall – Reporter
Thomas is an Olympic bronze medalist and 15-year veteran of the Canadian national canoe team. Thomas has provided colour commentary for the CBC, TSN, and Sportsnet.
Email: thomashall3@cmail.carleton.ca

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Allison McNeely – Reporter
Allison McNeely is a multimedia journalist and editor. She has worked for Avenue magazine, Wine Access magazine and OpenFile, and has freelanced for several publications.
Email: allisonmcneely@gmail.com