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Carlie- Allegedly
the child of Vikings, Carlie thankfully strayed from her
predestined war path to choose, instead, the conquest of
outdoor recreation. Her subsequent experiences with
art, traveling, work and school are apparent. Any
challenge before Carlie is approached with a certain
style, competence and brute force that is uniquely her
own.
Carlie can be found between
her home town of 100 Mile House and the rest of western
Canada. She has a degree in forestry and outdoor
recreation from Selkirk College. Her time is divided
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Julia- Julia’s
counterparts in university, on the planting block,
playing water polo, or on any other competitive front,
know a few things for certain. She’s always a pleasure
to be around, always an unrelenting positive force--when
she’s not busy dusting the floor with you. It’s not the
kind of thing you soon forget. Great to have you on the
team.
Julia has a degree in
political science from U of Guelph and divides her time
between Canada and the rest of the world.
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James Wilkie. The
Wilkiest man alive. Jim is the Yin and Yang of
planting. In camp he’s the first guy to welcome
newcomers. He pulls heartstrings with his choice musical
ability and coins the phrases which raise crew spirit.
In the field Jim is a workhorse, he’s all business.
Legend has it that he finished a season with a broken
wrist (shovel side), though it seems unlikely.
Ol’ Jimbo is a wily vet, a
genuine good guy, and a true friend.
Jim resides in Kelowna in
the off season. He’s an avid snowboarder, a handyman
and a seasoned traveler. |
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Jordan- Whether he’s on the
block, playing sports, playing Xbox, acing his classes
or being the ever cool guy we know and love--well,
Jordan’s got skills. Mad skills. Great job with the
skills man.*
Jordan is wrapping up a
science degree from U of A in Edmonton. Apparently he’s
just stoked.
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Mike- Caught between
the forces of good and evil, this writer by nature is
forced into a literary battle to save the Universe.
Mike has an unmatched sense
of wit and satire with an ever keen eye for human
behaviour. He also seems to have a unique tolerance over
physical elements and can win a mean food fight… The
good fight.
Mike has a degree in English
Lit. from the University of Waterloo. Mike too has
developed a taste for traveling the Rock. This is the
only known picture of Mike in existence. |

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Bill and
Cathy Hodgkinson |
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We thought we
knew what we were doing until we met Bill
and Cathy. If they don’t then no one does.
Bill and Cathy
are the backbone of Alberta. Their busy
lives are divided between their family and
their farm. Their generosity and advice has
given Shakti a strong foothold in the
industry. They are an immense source of
inspiration and the unquestioned last word
on work ethics, practical knowledge and
Jordan’s homework.
- It’s a long
way to the top if you want to rock & roll.-
AC/DC
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Chelsey - Revered
for her strategic insight and leadership capacity;
feared for her volatile temper and abuse of power.
Chelsey is the natural generalissimo.
It is frightening how fast
Chelsey picks up any job put before her. Some people got
it, and some people got it!
Chelsey is finishing a
science degree from U of A in Edmonton. |

Patrick |
No need to ask for Pat’s
help, just accept it. Pat would take a crack at any
task. Capable or not, he’ll try. He just assumes the
role that others shy away from. He’s a silent politician
in a game people are so frustrated with they don’t even
care to watch.
I bet he’ll be prime
minister by default. One day, you will show up to the
ballot and suddenly realize you’re about to vote for
Pat. You won’t have any choice.
PERSON B: “Pat’s
running!?!? Didn’t the guy do his undergrad in
religion?”
YOU: “So what? It’s
Pat. No one else knows what the !#*%’s going on.”
He’s the subsidy for our
indecision. He’s the answer to problems we ignore. Pat’s
the last line of defense in a plan that seems destined
to fail. It’s gutsy. Lots of room in the economy for
people like that.
The guy who wrote the The
Art of War was probably like Pat. And Lao Tzu?…
The name that can be named
is not the eternal Name.
But really it’s Pat.
He’s also charming. Great
dancer. Peace out. |

Greg Inman |
Greg likes living in the
wilderness. To the point that I think he’s messing with us.
But his commitment to nature is true, and the idea that
we’re all a part of it.
He reminded us that
generosity IS worth-while [he taught us from scratch].
Phrases like “you don’t want it all!?” or “I totally
would have eaten that!” were the norm. If we ever did
have to eat one of us (you know, for survival), his
animal reincarnate would probably be the least likely to
come back and maul us and yet the most capable of doing
so. It’s good, you really don’t see that a lot. Or
perhaps he’d reincarnate as one of those marsh birds
that builds model homes out of reeds to impress their
mates. Who would take the time? Greg as a Marsh Wren,
that’s who.
He really breaks down the
typecast that “gentleman” comes from the word “gentry”.
He’s very considerate for someone that rough. If it were
the dark ages he’d cause some real confusion. “If he’s
such a gentleman why isn’t he allowed in the castle?”
That’s probably how Robin Hood got started. |

Brian Sakala |
Chelsey and Laurie were the
first to notice that he didn’t seem to care. He wasn’t
listening they claimed. He wasn’t, and with good reason.
You see it soon happened that Brian moved into our
imaginations, the expressions, the lyrics, the jokes and
impersonations. And no sooner did WE start paying
attention to HIM than he’d moved one step ahead.
Suddenly, somehow, it became impossible to keep up.**
He’s a living example of
what he wants to be. Makin Money, havin fun. Top class.
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Dominique Matejczuk |
ALRIGHT!! Everybody… STEP
BACK!!!! Comin through, comin through, make room…. It’s
Dom’s spot on the page!!! “WOOOHHOOOOOOO… Oh God we love
you, Wooooooo!!!!”
That’s right, that’s right.
Dom’s here for - among many
reasons - celebrity promotion. But also to warm your
hearts to the thought that Dom IS out there, probably
looking like this, and if you haven’t met her you’ll
MAYBE get a chance.
She’s elusive to be sure.
Never treading the same ground twice, or never… in quite
the same way. A skidder driver once drove over his own
Chevy trying to follow her because apparently she’d told
him “what time it was.” Those who know her love her and
follow her everywhere she goes.
Dominique has a ferocious
work ethic and a certain awareness which is the envy of
us all.
Written with the permission
of Dom’s Vice Incorporated.®
75 Jet Set Ave., Domorama Studios, California. |
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* Chris
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Jordan
** My credentials compared
to your career just isn’t fair – Young Weezy |