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\nriverwriter is the blogging pseudonym of Doug Hill, the jovial barbershopper in the photo, but otherwise, a poet, playwright, editor, commentator, and critic who was once a teacher of writing and drama to high school students, many of whom had to audition for the privilege. A past associate member of the Playwrights\u2019 Guild of Canada, a past\u00a0 member of the National Arts Centre\u2019s Writers\u2019 Unit, and for more than most bloggers\u2019 lifetime, an agitator in community and educational theatre. Husband of Flora (retired and much-admired English teacher, superb stage director, curler, artist, and loving friend . . .), father of Stephanie (artist, knitting teacher, florist, student violinist, and mother of De Danann), George (intense chef, astounding poet, musician and martial artist, husband of the wonderful and pragmatic Ku, who, together are parents of the recenty arrived Zakaiyah), and Peter (farmer, piper, music teacher, multi-intrument musician composer\/performer, upholsterer chef and single-parent father of Colin and Eero. Tra la!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"