Original News North NWT Year in Review front page montage

Original News North NWT Year in Review front page montage, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Yellowknifer "Year in Review" Front Page Montage

Yellowknifer "Year in Review" Front Page Montage, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Front page "Year in Review" montage illustration for 2007 for my employer http://nnsl.com

"Lights of the Week" # 5

"Lights of the Week" # 5, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Last in my series of images of outdoor Christmas decorations in Yellowknife for this year.

For my employer http://nnsl.com

"Lights of the Week" #5

"Lights of the Week #5, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

5012 - 54th Street
Dennis Kefalas has been lighting the Christmas season for over 6 years. He and his son Kyle used to do it together, but this is the first years Kyle is off in university. Dennis like to put his lights up to make the season feel merrier.
Photo by George Lessard
December 3 2007

Montage for the front page of the Yellowknifer "Year in Review" issue

2007YK_YIR_montage, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Montage for the front page of the Yellowknifer "Year in Review" issue for my employer http://nnsl.com
2007YK_YIR_montage

"Lights of the Week" #3 2007

"Lights of the Week" #3 2007, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

As it appeared in the Yellowknifer...

Lights of the Week 2007 #2 DSC_4116_V2

Lights of the Week 2007 #2 DSC_4116_V2, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

5081 Finlayson
John Lodge has been decorating the spruce trees on his front lawn for more than 12 years. His wife Jan is responsible for the raindeer. The trees are so large now that John had buy more lights and use a ladder to put them on the trees.
Photo by George Lessard
November 27 2007

Photo illustration in NWT News of 111207

Photo illustration in NWT News of 111207, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

November 12 2007 issue of News North NWT... an illustration showing a large barge not fitting under the proposed bridge across the Mackenzie River for my employer nnsl.com

'LIGHTS OF THE WEEK' #1 FOR 2007

'LIGHTS OF THE WEEK' #1 FOR 2007, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

LIGHTS OF THE WEEK' #1 FOR 2007

On the front page of the Yellowknifer..

3912 Ragged Ass Road, the home of Trevor and Joanne Teed. The Teeds have been in Yellowknife two years. Trevor, Joeanne and their son D'arcy have spent over 90 hours so far this season installing over five thousand lights with the help of Noel Michel of Lutsel Ke and their neighbour Mark Rocher's bucket truck to get the lights into the trees. Trevor says he's only about halfway through his lighting plan and is trying to inspire his neighbours to follow his lead and light up Ragged Ass Road with Christmas colours.
November 20, 2007
NNSL photo/ George Lessard

'LIGHTS OF THE WEEK' #1 FOR 2007 DSC_4076_VG

'LIGHTS OF THE WEEK' #1 FOR 2007 DSC_4076_VG, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

LIGHTS OF THE WEEK' #1 FOR 2007 DSC_4076_VG
3912 Ragged Ass Road, the home of Trevor and Joanne Teed. The Teeds have been in Yellowknife two years. Trevor, Joeanne and their son D'arcy have spent over 90 hours so far this season installing over five thousand lights with the help of Noel Michel of Lutsel Ke and their neighbour Mark Rocher's bucket truck to get the lights into the trees. Trevor says he's only about halfway through his lighting plan and is trying to inspire his neighbours to follow his lead and light up Ragged Ass Road with Christmas colours.
November 20, 2007
NNSL photo/ George Lessard

Emrah Bulatci accused muderer of RCMP Christopher John Worden

Emrah Bulatci accused muderer of RCMP Christopher John Worden, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

The httpp://nnsl.com web page showing the photograph I took on October 18th of Emrah Bulatci.

"... Emrah Bulatci, the man accused of killing RCMP Const. Christopher John Worden is escorted into the Yellowknife court house this morning. Bulatci faces one charge of first degree murder in the shooting death that took place during the early morning hours of October 6th in Hay River - George Lessard/NNSL photo ..."

Emrah Bulatci accused muderer of RCMP Christopher John Worden

Emrah Bulatci accused muderer of RCMP Christopher John Worden, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

The nnsl.com front page showing the photograph I took on October 18th of Emrah Bulatci.

"... Emrah Bulatci, the man accused of killing RCMP Const. Christopher John Worden is escorted into the Yellowknife court house this morning. Bulatci faces one charge of first degree murder in the shooting death that took place during the early morning hours of October 6th in Hay River - George Lessard/NNSL photo ..."

aug1007YKR-Leisure_Lines_jpg

aug1007YKR-Leisure_Lines_jpg, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Yellowknifer's Leasure Lines mention of my Photo Exhibition at Robin's Nest here in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada

OldTownMapBack

OldTownMapBack, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

In support of:
1st Annual Old Town Ramble & Ride

OldTownMap_Front

OldTownMap_Front, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

In support of:
1st Annual Old Town Ramble & Ride

Promo Card for "Around Old Town Exhibition"

Promo Card for "Around Old Town Exhibition", originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Poster for my photo exhibition... In support of:
1st Annual Old Town Ramble & Ride

Images of Arviat Nunavut

sunset-in-arviat

sunset-in-arviat, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

An April sunset in Arviat Nunavut

Folk on the Rock's Volunteers photos online

I'm volunteering to take pictures of the goings on for Folk on the
Rocks this month...

For more information about Folk on the Rocks, visit the festival's website at
http://www.folkontherocks.com

Order tickets online at
http://www.yktix.com/

My first assignment for FOTR was to take a few pictures of a batch of
volunteers...
The pictures I took (and will take) are (or will be) available at...

http://FOTR2006PICS.notlong.com

The online slide show of the same set of pictures lives via..

http://FOTR2006slides.notlong.com

or

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72157594187803367/

an

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72157594187803367/show/

Click on any picture to enlarge...

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"Life is fatal, but not serious" (Oscar Wilde)

Fruit of the land

DSC_0492-v2-m, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

DSC_0492-v2-m

Spring reflections

Spring reflections, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Bullrushes near Fort Smith NWT, Canada

Cassette Rapids in Winter near Fort Smith

DSCF0010, originally uploaded by npallan.

Not mine... but I know where this photo was taken... next year...

Uploaded on February 13, 2005 by npallan
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cassette rapids (Set)

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Stanley St, Montreal, Quebec

Stanley St, Montreal, Quebec, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

I used the Peel Metro Station a lot when I lived here...

Peel Metro 2

Peel Metro 2, originally uploaded by N1ghyom1.

One of my favorite metro stations!!!! Especially when I lived on Stanley Street

NYC Calling all cars: Photography still legal

FREEDOM OF PRESS
/Calling all cars: Photography still legal/
Source: National Press Photographers Association

New York City area photographers achieved a victory of sorts in March against
Metropolitan Transportation Authority police officers when the New York Civil
Liberties Union threatened a lawsuit against MTA if their officers continued to
try to stop photography on the subways, Long Island Railroad, and Metro North
trains. The threatened suit brought about a written concession from MTA's
general counsel that there is "no ban on photography," but not until after
several photographers were harassed and threatened with arrest.

Over the past couple of months there has been an increase in the number of
complaints from photographers, both press and civilian, alleging that police -
mostly MTA officers - were threatening to arrest them for taking pictures in
public places, telling photographers that "photography is illegal."

The NYCLU wrote to MTA following the string of complaints, to which MTA
responded by requesting that "any photo activities get their 'prior
approval.' "
NPPA Region 2 associate director Todd Maisel, who is also vice president of the
New York Press Photographers Association and a staff photographer at the New
York Daily News, responded to MTA officials by saying that he "would never seek
their approval to take photographs in a public place."

... Catherine Rinaldi, general counsel and deputy executive director for MTA,
conceded in a March letter to photographers that there is "no ban on
photography
in the Long Island Railroad or the Metro North Transit system." The concession
came after NYCLU attorneys wrote to MTA demanding that they explain why MTA
officers were threatening photographers with arrest for taking pictures in
public areas of the transit system.

Source: National Press Photographers Association
<http://www.nppa.org/news_and_events/news/2006/04/mta01.html>

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Muffaloose Button

Muffaloose Button, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Pictures of the Wood Buffalo Frolics of 2006

Cutting Loose with the Muffaloose !

Wood Buffalo Frolics 2006
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72057594084294773/

View as slideshow
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72057594084294773/show/

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"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." (Gandhi)
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are." (Max Depree)
"Try? There is not try. There is only do or not do." (Yoda)
"Life is fatal, but not serious" (Oscar Wilde)

High School kids on the land...

DSC00448, originally uploaded by Claude Doucette.

The Fort Smith PWK High School kids have some classes out on the land every year to learn the tradional ways of Canada's Boreal forest...

See more of their pictures at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70908966@N00/sets/72057594069356424/

Review of George Lessard's Bolivian Slide Show

I was asked to present my images of Bolivian at the Northern Life
Museum here in Fort Smith, This is a copy of the review of the show
that appeared in the Slave River Journal http://srj.ca , our local
newspaper.

A PSF of the story is available but it is also available th his URL (as a JPG)

Available online as a JPG file at
http://static.flickr.com/39/107240702_88bf00a470_o.jpg

or via

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/107240702/"
title="Photo Sharing"><img
src="http://static.flickr.com/39/107240702_88bf00a470_o.jpg"
width="1148" height="2200" alt="Review of George Lessard's Bolivian
Slide Show" /></a>

More of George's images of Bolivia are available at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1072623/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1510357/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1510957/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1456797/

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"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." (Gandhi)
"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are." (Max Depree)
"Try? There is not try. There is only do or not do." (Yoda)
"Life is fatal, but not serious" (Oscar Wilde)

Emergency for Professional and Creative Photographers

[Don't make the mistake of thinking that this will effect only US photogs... because it could happen to anyone's photographs someone finds in the US... including yours.]

Emergency for Professional and Creative Photographers

Folks, we have a very serious situation on our hands. Congress is right now rushing into law a bill to legalize the theft of YOUR original photographic work.

It's called the "Orphan Works" amendment to the copyright act. What it basically says is that if anybody comes across your professional or creative photography, any time, anywhere, and then attempts to locate the creator (you) but can't, then they can just take it. Take it and use it however they want to.

You forfeit your right to control your own work. This would be true even of photographs with registered copyright.... more below....

http://theonlinephotographer.blogspot.com/2006/02/emergency-for-professional-and.html

http://www.asmp.org/news/spec2006/orphan_faxcall.php

Image for a poster

Image for a poster, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Poster for the 2004 "The Artists of the South Slave Society" festival

Pixel Counting Joins Film in Obsolete Bin

Pixel Counting Joins Film in Obsolete Bin

[excerpt]

With the collapse of the film camera market and the end of the
megapixel race, there are big changes in the photographic air.

First, there's the astonishing collapse of the film camera market. By
some tallies, 92 percent of all cameras sold are now digital.
Big-name camera companies are either exiting the film business (
Kodak, Nikon) or exiting the camera business altogether (Konica
Minolta). Film photography is rapidly becoming a special-interest
niche.

Next, there's the end of the megapixel race. "In compact cameras, I
think that the megapixel race is pretty much over," says Chuck
Westfall, director of media for Canon's camera marketing group.
"Seven- and eight-megapixel cameras seem to be more than adequate. We
can easily go up to a 13-by-19 print and see very, very clear detail."

That's a shocker. After 10 years of hearing how they need more, more,
more megapixels, are consumers really expected to believe that eight
megapixels will be the end of the line?

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/02/technology/circuits/02pogue.html?th&emc=th

Temple of the Sun ...

Temple of the Sun ..., originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

... with images of my trip from La Paz to Lake Titicaca

George's Bolivian Pictures

All my Bolivian Pictures

http://georgeinbolivia.notlong.com

or

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1072623/

La Paz Municipal Zoo Pictures

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1383286/

Wayna Tambo Community Centre, Radio Station and Music Producer

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1404505/

Radio ERBOL, a nation wide coop radio network

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1404386/

Radio Illimani

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1386400/

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"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." (Gandhi)
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"Try? There is not try. There is only do or not do." (Yoda)
"Life is fatal, but not serious"  (Oscar Wilde)

CITIZEN JOURNALISM - Flickr, Buzznet expand citizens' role in visual journalism

CITIZEN JOURNALISM - Flickr, Buzznet expand citizens' role in visual journalism

Imagine if you were a photo editor at a major publication, and you
could view and search through every digital photo on every computer in
the world to put together a feature. Or if something spectacular
happened, and you could search photo tags to see what everyone at the
scene was seeing. This dream of a global photo album, compiled in real
time by amateur and professional shooters, hasn't quite materialized,
but photo-sharing services such as Flickr and Buzznet are giving us
glimpses into that future. New York Times Magazine columnist Rob
Walker is using Flickr to compile nationwide views of the various
Martin Luther King boulevards, while Boston Globe technology editor
D.C. Denison used Flickr photos to illustrate a story in the paper.
About 15 newspaper sites have created special Buzznet sites to
showcase citizen photos of current events or hyper-local happenings.
And the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle's Spotted citizen-photography section
even has an army of 20 interns who cover parades and high school
football. These are baby steps toward what might become a revolution
in visual journalism -- broadening the variety of images we see on
news sites and in print publications to include more than just
traditional photojournalism. With these photo-sharing communities
comes an inner view of the lives of the people in our neighborhoods --
and a way to connect folks who like snapping photos at celebrations,
who are fanatic about species of birds, or who can capture the mood on
the streets.

Source: Mark Glaser, Online Journalism Review

http://www.ojr.org/ojr/stories/051115glaser/

Link: Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/

Link: Buzznet

http://www.buzznet.com/

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A evening panorama of La Paz...

A evening panorama of La Paz..., originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

... from my hotel window... but you have to be quick... because the mountains are so high... the sun disappears in a twinkle... no long sunsets here.... but then the sight of all the lights at night are great too... I will try to get some night shots if I can..

From my hotel window

From my hotel window, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Not a perfect shot... the windows are a little dirty.. there is some reflection... but as this is what I saw the first time I looked out my windows... I thought that I should show you the view...

George's First images of La Paz, Bolivia

Well I arrived.. after a long day waiting for the plane to La Paz at the airport in Lima...in one piece and with all my baggage... Did not sleep much on the plane from Toronto to Lima.. so I spent most of Saturday trying not to fall asleep in the airport's food court (complete with McDonald's and an American donut chain)... Around 12:30Pm a couple of young lady students asked me if they could impose upon me to practice their English... Having been used to this in Beijing, I said sure.. and then had an enjoyable afternoon talking with them... It sure helped keep me awake....

The airport and customs in La Paz were no problem at all... and the folks from CESO Bolivia did find me right away as I left customs..

But what a drive to the hotel!

The road is quite wide.. four full size lanes... but the angle of descent... and I do mean  to use "angle of descent" to imply one must certainly have excellent breaks... because it would make an "expert level" ski slope if it has snow on it... Wow... I wish I could have take some pictures....! ! ! !

As you will see from the pictures from my hotel windows... I am on the 9th floor of an excellent apartment hotel within walking distance of downtown La Paz....

It is obvious that as Montreal's traffic must deal with the bridges... so to La Paz must deal with the mountains... it is surrounded by and part of the mountains... and they are mountains... not hills.. with cliffs and all... then add to that that the Bolivian driver drives as badly as the Indian driver (minus the cows)... one's drives are very interesting..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/1072623/

I will try and walk around and take some more images today.... as so far I am not suffering at all from the altitude... but I shall take at easy... the temperature is quite nice... like a nice cool sunny fall day in southern Canada...

I had a little bit of problem connecting to the internet.... but a reset of the router in the room seems to have taken care of the problem and the connection is quite fast... so uploading pictures should be no problem...

George..
In La Paz Bolivia

My musher friend's dogs...

IMG_0004myleaders, originally uploaded by kathynorthof60.

My friend Kathy has started posting her pictures of her dog team... take alook...

The Artists of the South Slave Society

The Artists of the South Slave Society, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

I photographed the image for this poster in 2004.

National Flag

cameroun, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Recruitment of a Human Rights trainer for Journalists in Kabul

Internews Europe in partnership with the Afghan media NGO, Nai are carrying out a 12 month media development project in Afghanistan.

Currently, Nai is seeking a media professional to conduct training for journalists on Human rights. Through a series of seminars, the training will be conducted to support journalists' understanding of human rights issues in order to contribute towards a strong 'human rights culture' in Afghanistan.

The trainer will equip the journalists with the necessary tools to enable them to appreciate the importance of respecting human rights and also educate the masses through the media in order to uphold democratic values.

The successful candidate will have a strong journalism background and / or experience training journalists in emerging democracies with substantial experience related to human rights. The candidate will be expected to work in Kabul for at least two months.

Nai whose primary task is to support broadcast media in Afghanistan has established a training centre in the Afghan capital Kabul, where working journalists from across the country will be trained in various journalism and radio production skills including business management. The project is funded by the European Commission.

Job Responsibilities:

Train journalists on how to report on all human rights issues including access to justice and equal protection before the law.

Train journalists to produce human rights programmes to effectively enhance attitudinal and behavioral change of the public.

Train broadcasters ethical issues of vulnerable groups such as orphans and children on the street whose rights are grossly abused.

This includes child and forced marriages.

The trainer will also produce a block of training materials to be used during the training and beyond the training cycle.

Help journalists create a network with human rights groups in Afghanistan in order to enhance coordination and further training.

Qualifications/Experience:

At least 5 years experience in journalism/radio production

Experience working in developing countries, preferably in Muslim countries.

Previous experience in journalism training.

Be in possession of a university degree in either journalism or human
rights Law degree.

Working knowledge of Dari or Pashto.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter not later than 11th
October 2005 to:

Ms. Roya Sakha at:
mailto:roya.sakha@internews.org
roya.sakha@internews.org
Nai-Internews Afghanistan

Digital Photography Workshop

Digital Photography Workshop, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

The Northern Life Museum in cahoots with the NWT Arts Council is offering a
Digital Photography Workshop over two weekends – September 24th & 25th and October 1st

Instructor: George Lessard
Cost is $45.00

This beginner to intermediate course will give an introduction to basic photography techniques such as framing, composition, exposure, plus a presentation of documentary architectural and landscape photographic techniques for use with a digital camera plus much more.

As part of the workshop the participants will produce a pictorial exhibit of local sites chosen by the Northern Life Museum to be part of a “Now & Then” exhibit for the Museum’s permanent collection.

Registration is limited to the first 10 paid participants.

For a more detailed workshop plan please stop
by the Museum.

110 King Street
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Graphic Rescue Photo Becomes a Symbol of New Orleans

Graphic Rescue Photo Becomes a Symbol of New Orleans

[excerpt]

By Daryl Lang

Published: September 15, 2005 12:51 AM ET

NEW YORK (PDN) The front pages of more than 20 newspapers Wednesday
ran a photo of a naked, emaciated American clinging to life as
rescuers carried him from his home.

Editors say the startling image, showing a man being rescued in New
Orleans 16 days after Hurricane Katrina, created discussions in their
newsrooms but ultimately carried enough news value to make it worth
publishing.

The photo, by Orange County Register photographer Bruce Chambers, was
distributed by the Associated Press and Knight Ridder/Tribune.

The Register identified the thin, unconscious man in the picture as
Edgar Hollingsworth, age 74, and said he was taken to a hospital and
was expected to survive.

In the picture, National Guard Spc. Manuel Ramos gently lifts
Hollingsworth, who is naked, off a stretcher while other rescuers
assist with an breathing mask and an IV bag. The image is centered in
front of a tidy front porch, with mailboxes and a potted plant.

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http://editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001137369&imw=Y

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Sk8

100_0313, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Skate boarding in the boreal by André Beapré

Photos are from between
18 Aug 05 & 26 Aug 05.

André Beaupré's 2005 vacation photos of Fort Smith and Iqaluit.

100_0533, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

André Beaupré's 2005 vacation photos of Fort Smith and Iqaluit.

Photos are from between
28 Jul 05 & 26 Aug 05.

2005 SSFF South Slave Friendship Festival

2005 SSFF South Slave Friendship Festival, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

The Festival is over... and pictures have been posted here daily... For information about purchasing single images or a compilation CD ... contact the photographer.. George Lessard directly at (867)872-3455 or at media@web.net

If you wish to use the images on your website....
See this page
members.tripod.com/media002/george-lessard-photographer.html
for examples.

For more information, please visit the 2005 SSFF website
friendshipfestival.org/

2004 SSFF Photos
www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/68243/

Photos are from between
13 Jul 05 & 22 Aug 05.

finding-looting

finding-looting, originally uploaded by triciawang.

Flickr user dustin3000 uploaded two similar news photos; each of a flood victim in New Orleans wading in chest high water with boxes and bags.



Caption 1 under the very dark skinned person: " A young man walks through chest deep flood water after looting a grocery store in New Orleans"



Caption 2under the light skinned person: "Two residents wade through chest-deep water after finding bread and soda from a local grocery store..."

AMENDED NOTE:
I posted this picture not to CLAIM Racism - I reposted this because I thought it was an opportunity to examine why certain words were chosen and to question if skin color played any role. But keep in mind that these photographs were taken by 2 different photographer, in two different situations and captioned by 2 different copy-editors at 2 different companies. Had the 2 pictures been taken by the same photographer AND captioned by the same copy editor, then the racial motives behind the copy-editor's word choice could be equivocated.

What's interesting about the the juxtapostion of these two photos is that when compared, one can see how word choice can greatly affect the way a viewer extricates meaning from an image. The nature of comparing 2 items in an analytical world is just that - to get you to critically analyze the photos and astutely pull out larger themes that give insight to other topics that otherwise wouldn't be as apparent.

To inculpate the 2 photographers, 2 copyeditors, and American media for being racist, is not the most cogent claim in this situation. This is not to say that media is not bias when it comes to playing on stereotypes - but the last thing we should do is participate in the supposedly "black versus white" paradigm - America's race problem is much bigger and more complicated than that.

Humming Bird Nests

Hummer Nest '05
A tiny bird on a tiny nest.
http://community-2.webtv.net/Velpics/HUM/

Humming Bird Nest '03
http://community-2.webtv.net/hotmail.com/verle33/HummingBirdNest/

SSFF

SSFF, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Negative: Chinese Splendor

Negative: Chinese Splendor, originally uploaded by babasteve.

Another excellent negative from the elephants man...

Negative: Sri Lanka Elephants

Negative: Sri Lanka Elephants, originally uploaded by babasteve.

An excellent use of negative... nice in sepia too I'll bet...

Aft of an arctic icerbreaker

IMG_3224, originally uploaded by neoviking.

Fort Smith, NWT, Canada map

Fort Smith, NWT, Canada map, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Where I live at the moment...

Tips for Making Bear Encounters More Bearable

Occupational Hazards, Thu, 28 Jul 2005 12:12 PM PDT
Tips for Making Bear Encounters More Bearable
http://www.occupationalhazards.com/articles/13792
A bear attack at a mine in Canada's Northwest Territories last year
prompted the Workers' Compensation Board of Canada's Northwest
Territories and Nunavut to issue a warning earlier this year to all
workers and employers about the hazards of bears.

2005 Pine Lake Picnic Photos

Pine Lake Picnic, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Please vist the link above or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/609464/
to see more images.

Preparing for the Canada Day Parade in Fort Smith

DSC_8853-m, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

My pictures of Fort Smith's Canada Day Parade and Feast may be found at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/529699/

Detecting forged photographs

Detecting forged photographs

 

The development of a hologram-using technique is welcome in the publishing world, as well as in law enforcement and other legal situations. Implementing this technology will be a boon to any publishers of information.

Using Holograms to Detect Photo Forgeries

>A new technique for detecting forged photographs will help newspapers and
>magazines check celebrity pictures that might have been doctored to make
>them more newsworthy, and prevent hackers from tampering with sensitive
>legal images including fingerprint records and medical scans used as

>evidence in court.
>

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-06/iop-hdd061305.php

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Traditional Inuit Calandar Nunavut Canada

01-January, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Traditionally, the Inuit divide the year into months based both on the moon and what is done at that time of year.... days and weeks are not part of this system... so this tradional clandar is based on the tasks needed to survive in the Arctic. This calandar was a job I designed for the Nunavut Department of Education in 2001.
All 12 months are available via the link.

Dish on Table in Fort Smith, NWT, Canada

Dish on Table in Fort Smith, NWT, Canada, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

The trees in Fort Smith are special...they cannot be cut down without permission... so sometimes people come up with special solutions to get their TV dishes up and running.. without bothering the trees....

Canus Postcard image

Canus Postcard image, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

I've been asked by the Northern Life Museum here in town to do some postcards for them... this is the image for one of the cards.

George's Business Card

Business Card, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Get in touch...

Aurora College Grad 2005

Aurora College Grad 2005, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.

Over 300 images of this year's graduation here in Fort Smith... Click on the title of this post to go to the full set of images..

Spring break-up on the Slave River at the Rapids of the Drowned, Fort Smith, NWT, Canada

Spring break-up on the Slave River at the Rapids of the Drowned, Fort Smith, NWT, Canada