Cast Iron Stomach Series:

Ashes to Ashes: Cooking with Wood

            Two Stick Cake and Things that Bake

What’s in the Pot? (Boil, Roast and Stewing)

Spitting and Other Hot Ideas (Frying and Grilling)

Well Preserved

Pioneer Series:       

            Pioneering Spirits of Early Canada,

            Potions, Lotions & Other Odd Notions

Published History:

Scaling the Face of Reason: An Anthology of Canadian Poetry

Twilight Musings: An Anthology of Canadian Poetry 
                            *Editors’ Choice Award for poetry (USA) 

Folk Prints (O.C.F.F) Regular contributor 1990 - 1997 

Feature Four (Columnist):  Edmonton Music News 1998 - 89

Great Canadian Nation Celebration Show *and educational package 

Winter Show *and educational package

Under the Sea Show *Pre Disney

Teddy Bear’s Picnic Show *and educational package

 *Along with several private commission themed shows, presentations and pieces. 

Music Composer / Arranger: 
Currently enjoying national and international air play. 

Compositions: Shipwrecked Whisky, Fuller Brush Man, Herschel Island Shanty, Parson’s Harbour, Somewhere in France, Red Head Cove, Keep It In Mind, Holdin’ Down the Fort, It’s Colder Tonight, World’s Last Dreamer, Herschel Island Shanty and Gustafson Lake and more. 

Co Authored or Commissioned: Dollar Bill, Awkward Donald, 
Lou Garoux, Wind, Wheels and Wings, Wish I could Build A Castle, Robertson’s Ridge, and Corner Stone: title song for this musical/drama

 
Writing Related Critical Quotes / Comments

 “The title song (CD: Holdin’ Down The Fort) has such a catchy tune that I hummed it for days until the rest of the household begged me to stop..., Callan is the main song writer and has a real talent for seeing the human impact of historical incidents. In Parson’s Harbour, a wife recalls her memories of family and neighbours as she and her husband

pack up their belongings to leave their dying outport community and move to a city where they will have to stand alone.

I particularly enjoyed her songs Somewhere In France, a sweet song of first world war love letters, and It’s Colder Tonight,

a country song that deserves to reach a large audience..., Callan’s song writing and the harmony singing are the band’s major strengths and should provide the foundation to their future...”  Nan College: Canadian Folk Music Bulletin, Winnipeg

“Some terrific music, Gustafsen Lake is just excellent” 
G. Hunter: CKLC radio 2nd Intermission, Kingston 

“Lively and inspired songs” D. Fowler LeBlanc, Hon. R. Le Blanc, Governor General of Canada, Ottawa

Re Concert:"Brilliant performance...The concert was phenomenal! Your mastery of the different types of instruments, the history of the songs, and your great range of material made every moment of the concert a delight. I along with my colleagues wished the night would never have ended. Your music captivated the great diversity of our audience...The evening was a distinct highlight in this year’s North Country Writer’s Festival".

Re: Composing and Creativity Workshop: Several students have already commented to me on how creativity is an acquired art and how your workshop helped them delve deeper into their creative selves. Your rapport with students and lengthy discussions you had with them after the workshop also showed your enthusiasm and dedication to your art. I. Luyt: English Dept, Jefferson College, Watertown, NY,