About Us
A little about the writer – LORI WELBOURNE
As the writer of this column and video series, my history in media spans several decades starting out as a daydreaming grade schooler who delivered the Vancouver Sun.
As a teenager, my head still in the clouds, my parents encouraged me to start reading papers to become more informed about hard hitting news and the world around me. To their dismay, it was the comics and human interest parts of the paper that captured my attention.
Not much has changed.
While I’m certainly more interested in current affairs now than I was back then, I still remain continually on the search for the more positive, uplifting and humorous stories to read.
Working full-time in a variety of capacities for five different newspapers since 1986, it was my work as an advertising consultant that made me feel the strongest connection to both the business community and the newspaper readers. After my experience with writing a weekly business column, I started to think about writing the kind of column I wanted to read myself, and imagined that others might want to read as well. As a wife and mother of two young children, I don’t have to look very far for inspiration.
The first installment of On a Brighter Note was published April 12, 2009 in a Kelowna, BC newsaper where I live. It’s not hard hitting news, but it is about the world.
Well, my world anyway.
A little about the actor - TAMI BJORNSON
Tami Rae Bjornson is the actress and co-writer of “Lola and Liza’s Double Dose.”
Her creativity, fearlessness and spiritual soul are just some of the things I love about her. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to work with her… if you can even call it work. To read more on Tami and discover what else we create together CLICK HERE.
You can also see her musical side at t-rae.com
She’s not just a soccer mom, she’s a rapper too!
A little about the artist - JIM HUNT
I am thrilled to be working with the accomplished and talented Jim Hunt.
His first published work was an editorial cartoon for the Charlotte Post in North Carolina in 1989 and he’s been cartooning professionally ever since.
Impressed with his incredible assortment of drawings and the unbelievable resume of companies he’s worked for, including MAD Magazine which I grew up reading, I didn’t imagine I’d ever be lucky enough to see his cartoons alongside my words. But as you can see, as of December, 2009, I’ve had the privilege of working with him.
Jim lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his beautiful wife and two daughters.
To see how brilliant and hilarious this man is for yourself, visit his wonderful website at www.jimhunt.us
Just like me, you’ll be “MAD” about him!
A little about the videographer -
JASON WOODFORD
Jason Woodford is the owner of Crosswood Productions, a full service production company in the Okanagan.
Acting as our trusted cameraman, editor and overall magician, we feel fortunate for the opportunity to work with him in between his many other projects. The ultimate multi-tasker, he’s usually juggling several balls at once as he edits an assortment of videos simultaneously.
Currently he’s behind the film adaptation of the autobiography “Pictures of an Exhibitionist,” by keyboard legend Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer.
And a huge thank you to previous artist - KEITH FUNK
Keith Funk was the illustrator of this column from April 12, 2009 to November 29, 2009 drawing for 34 columns in total as well as doing the art work for this website. He is one of the sweetest and most generous friends I’ve ever had.
The owner of Newtown Planning and Archticture Services, Keith is well known in Kelowna for the innovative and thoughtful urban planning his company is committed to. With his ridiculously busy schedule, I can’t believe how fortunate I was that he took time out to draw for this column.
Besides his dedication to his business, I have been inspired by his love and devotion to his beautiful wife and daughter, and to the other great love of his life: his passion to paint.
I’m hoping he has a website soon that will showcase his brilliant paintings and give the rest of the world a chance to appreciate his immense talent.
