I am mostly self-taught. I learned visual art in elementary and high school. I attended a fine arts school, Downsview Secondary School in North York, Ontario.

I majored in visual art, music and theatre.

I was the lead role in my graduating year of high school in the production: “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” Directed by.… Ruth Green.… Music Direction by...David Richards… Visual Art…”A Collection of Fine Arts Teachers”.

I graduated from Downsview Secondary Grade 13 and attended York University in General Arts First Year.

I love dance, I love writing. My first loves.

I intended to start 2nd year at York University, North York, Ontario, majoring in Visual Arts and/or Dance.

Sadly, I could not continue because I had little family support, emotionally and financially. I had to drop out of University to care for my mother who was unwell.

I then lived in downtown Toronto for 3 years and worked in the Restaurant called Renaissance Cafe. After 3 years of working as a server and finishing as a manager, I travelled across Canada by train by myself to move to Vancouver, British Columbia, it was 1983.

Living in Steveston, BC I discovered tradespeople, artists, shipwrights, carpenters, welders and farmers.

In 2008, after being at home with my sons and raising a family, I began to take a great interest in welding. I attended UAPIC, United Association Piping College of BC, UA 170, the Piping Union’s Private College.

I studied steel fabrication and graduated with honours and a CWB Certification.

Additionally, I involved myself with political projects that focused on advocacy for food security, coal and communities, conservation and farming.