2022 Contributors

Brian McLaren

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working…

Kate Reid (they/them)

Musician

Singer-songwriter and whip smart wordsmith Kate Reid is funny, feminist, queer as a three-dollar bill, and they’re sure to entertain. Slam-storytelling meets many a queer-themed tune in Kate’s songs, which just might have you…

Mama D (Diem LaFortune)

Musician

2013 CFMA Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year Nominee - brings a huge heart, tons of soul, a rich alto and fine guitar playing to her performances. Lafortune’s lyrics are profound and prophetic instruments for…

Martha Chaves

Martha Chaves is a Latin-Canadian-LGBTQ award-winning comedian, actor, activist, and playwright.   With her unique sense of humour, friendly-in-your-face style, and devilish charm, Martha paints hilarious stories drawn heavily from personal experience, like her upbringing…

Matt Epp

Musician

On Shadowlands, veteran troubadour Matt Epp embarks on a journey through the geographies of darkness within him, sending back transmissions of lush, haunted Americana that embrace the dualities of this human thing—love, light, and the…

Murray Zehr

Meet Five Oaks’ new chef, local and renowned Chef Murray Zehr!  Chef Murray has extensive knowledge and experience as an author, chef, instructor, restauranteur, and consultant with over 25 years experience in the hospitality…

Nell Walker

Nell is a Pleasure Coach based in Waterloo (nellthepleasurecoach.com). Her journey into pleasure coaching began after a trip to her home country of Zambia. Through intimate conversations with rural Zambian women about their sexual…

Theatre of the Beat

Theatre of the Beat (TOTB) is a Canadian touring theatre company working to catalyze conversations on social justice and its intersection with the beliefs of the communities in which we find ourselves. Since 2011,…