ABOUT ME
Gina owns and operates a Campbell River, BC based writing and research business and enjoys the opportunity to use her formal journalism training. Prior to becoming self-employed in 2007, Gina worked in the aquaculture business for almost a decade. In her spare time Gina can be found collecting stamps, taking pictures, reading and looking for clothes that are self-ironing.
Name: Gina Forsyth
Current home: Campbell River, BC
Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
Years in Campbell River: 18
Number of ice cream and/or frozen yogurts consumed at Discovery Pier: Too many to count
Education: Four years college, including formal journalism training from Kwantlen College, Richmond, BC
Memberships: Campbell River and District Chamber of Commerce
Enjoys: Reading, writing (but not arithmetic), outdoor photography, camping, cooking, the snack mix in the blue bag, stamp collecting, walking (to counteract the snack mix in the blue bag), and fireworks, Big Band music, wandering through dollar stores
Pet peeves: Cheap pens, rudeness, screaming children in public (despite having been one many years ago), and broom (despite its cheery yellowness), ironing
Best thing about being self-employed: working in my grey sweats and Mickey Mouse t-shirt
Can’t wait to read: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Favorite pizza toppings: Mushrooms, hot pepperoni
Least favorite pizza toppings: Pineapple, anchovies
What I’m looking forward to in 2010: Planting spring annuals
Favorite childhood toys and games: Lego, jacks, Monopoly, Tinker toys
Most indispensible office supply: Post-it notes in a variety of colors and shapes
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By Jurgen, August 22, 2009 @ 2:35 pm
Hey Gina,
I guess we are both looking in the same direction when it comes to the future of our fair city Campbell River. I started some more classical initiatives like a web site (downtowncampbellriver) and newsletters (latest: Campbell Riviera Log Book) to promote living and doing business in Campbell River, but only after meeting Lawrence (eZABU) it gets to a level of social networking – which we need and deserve, and where all our efforts come together and multiply. My credo: we need leadership here, and a strong social network promoting C.R. takes on the lead – and our local government and citizens will follow.
Cheers, keep enjoying your ice creams!
Jurgen – http://farmersmarket.ezabu.com and http://riviera.ezabu.com – both just started
By Ray Grout, November 26, 2009 @ 2:57 pm
Hi Gina:
Great site – I’m from Cortes Island and wanted
info about the Global Craft fair on 28th Nov.
Many thanks
By Gina, November 27, 2009 @ 3:03 pm
You’re very welcome. I’m glad you find my blog useful – that’s what it’s all about. Best regards.