Kathy Ashby Artist Writer Poet

 

Friends and family, I have such big news! @ChickenSoupSoul has published my story in their new book, Chicken Soup for the Soul: BE YOU. Find it at your local bookstore or buy online:   http://bit.ly/3kzB8y4   #CSSBeYou My story is titled: A Man's Profession When I started in the 1970s, glassblowing was traditionally a man’s profession. Read more of my story to find out what my granddaughter thinks and how it affects her. Quote in the book:  “A   girl should be two things : who and what she wants.”   ―   Coco Chanel

 Kathy Ashby Reading and Book Signing at Public Library, Bracebridge, ON

Book Promo Kathy Ashby at Muskoka Seniors Luncheon, Huntsville, Ontario - Fundraiser Mana Food Bank

 Hunter's Bay Radio Interview Huntsville, ON

Kathy Ashby Carol 'A Woman's Way' Reading at the RD Lawrence Centre, Minden, Ontario June 19/10

  Lithium Technology - Boon for Alberta Economy A Bright Spot for Alberta – Electric Vehicles (EV's) - Remarkable It may sound incredible, but electric cars could soon be an economic driver for oil-rich Alberta. The increase in global sales for EV's has been astonishing. In 2010 there were about 17, 000 electric cars on the road but today it's estimated 7.2 million. Sales in 2019 swelled to 2.4 million. Tesla models accounted for most of the increase. General Motors announced it will go all electric by 2035. Key Component of EV Batteries is Lithium- Plenty in Alberta Lithium is a light, soft, silvery-white alkali metal. A key component of the batteries in EV's is lithium, the type found in Alberta, if you know where to look.   "There are a lot of opportunities for lithium in Alberta," said Roy Eccles, a senior consultant with Apex Geo-science in Edmonton. Lithium Needs Oil – What Kind? Like all alkali metals, lithium is highly reactive and flammabl...

  SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017 My story called My Big Country in The Spirit of Canada - Chicken Soup for the Soul Dear friends, Chicken Soup for the Soul  - The Spirit of Canada   is finished! Great News!  Chicken Soup For the Soul ,  The Spirit of Canada  is at the printer and my story, My Big Country, was selected to be included!  https://www.facebook.com/canadianchickensoup/  on Facebook. To help get the word out you can  Like  us and  SHARE  with your friends - and let everyone know my story will appear in this very special edition! These true personal stories are like love letters to this vast and beautiful country. You'll read about winter snow and summer cottages, hockey and national spirit, wilderness and wildlife, the cultural mosaic, that famous Canadian hospitality, and everything else that makes Canada unique.

  WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2014 My story in Chicken Soup for the Soul My story,  Better Than Any Christmas Lights  will appear in the next Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas in Canada edition  available on Amazon a nd in bookstores October 14, 2014. POSTED BY  KATHY ASHBY  

  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 Turtle Colours on the Pond My pond out back never fails to amaze me. This summer I have spotted turtles of unusual colours, one is white (solid bone white top shell) and the other is red (solid fire-engine red top shell) I only have pictures and a  video of the white turtle so far. Stayed tuned though. The white turtle appears orange in the video but that is because it is swimming in tea-coloured pond water. For a better video visit:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia3UeNzfQog

  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2012 New Book Out Soon...Stay Tuned! Stay tuned for my new book. The message is a warning about the need to care for our Planet Earth. POSTED BY  KATHY ASHBY   AT  12:53 PM   NO COMMENTS:  MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012 Worth Repeating Snowmobilers Big Polluters Smell the coffee Snowmobilers can be big polluters visit a good site muskoka leaks and read news re-snowmobile pollution. I'm listed as a guest writer. Like it! http://muskokaleaks.com/category/guest-writers/

  FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 New Review of my Book Carol 'A Woman's Way' Ashby Finds the Right Way Read the new review of Carol 'A Woman's Way' Apr 13 2011 Published by James under CanLit Reviews James Onusko is a PHD candidate at Trent University Carol ‘A Woman’s Way’ By: Kathy Ashby DreamCatcher Publishing, November 2009, 206 pp, Paperback $18.95 CDN Reviewed by: James Onusko "Author Kathy Ashby has written an important and vibrant novel about environmentalism, social activism, and sisterhood in the fullest sense of the word. Ashby’s crusading and likeable protagonist Carol is supported by male characters throughout the novel, however, the narrative is shaped and driven forward by her and her supportive female friends. It reinforces an important aspect of social movements across the globe, both historical and contemporary – women were and are there, and more often than not, lead these movements on many levels. Kathy Ashby lives in the Muskoka region of Ontari...

  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2010 great site "We Wise Women" and I'm on it! I am proud to be part of the "WE WISE WOMEN" site. http://www.wewisewomen.com/kathy-ashby.php They have a copy of my book review to read, my first novel, adult environmental fiction, Carol 'A Woman's Way' What can I say? It's great! POSTED BY  KATHY ASHBY   AT  12:17 PM   NO COMMENTS:  TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 4 Star Review of Carol 'A Woman's Way; WOW! Awesome review re-my book Carol 'A Woman's Way' I never dreamed I would still be alive by the time someone figured my book out and some of the things I was trying to show the reader. There's still more to discover but this is great for now. http://www.amazon.com/Carol-Womans-Way-Kathy-Ashby/product-reviews/0981072135/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 POSTED BY  KATHY ASHBY   AT  6:34 PM   NO COMMENTS:  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010 Freshwater Summit News Read my article on the Muskoka Fre...

  MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009 Snowmobile Pollution One hour on a typical snowmobile produces more pollution than driving a modern car for a year. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, snowmobiles emit a number of pollutants, including  aldehydes , 1,3- butadiene , benzene, and other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( PAHs ). What happened to the policy banning the recreational use of 2-stroke motors by 2010? This includes ATV's and Jet Skis. Until then, there is way too much pollution in our backyards. Will the world be watching Canada during the G8 Summit in June 2010, wondering why they should reduce their carbon footprint while Canada ignores their carbon  snowprint ? POSTED BY  KATHY ASHBY   AT  8:42 AM   NO COMMENTS:  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2009 The Environment, A New Women's Movement, A New Book Carol 'A Woman's Way' by Kathy Ashby is now available through University of Toronto Press, Chapters/Indigo or DreamCatcher Publishing, NB....