Where does time go? 2017 was quite a whirlwind, and that is why I have taken some time for reflection, evaluation and deep appreciation. The New Year always brings anticipation for the future. So much planning and dreaming during this time- with that comes to...
I've worked in media my entire career. For the past 25 years, I've been in front of the camera and behind the camera in a lot of different capacities. From producing and directing corporate videos and commercials, hosting Red Carpet Diary during TIFF and my...
Like Many women, I love to shop. I love the thrill of the hunt, the sense of accomplishment and the creativity. Christmas shopping is even more exciting because of the crowds and deadlines. I love finding the perfect gift and the excitement when you can’t...
by Joan Kelley Walker If you loved watching the Olympics in Vancouver, or if you enjoy watching curling, I am sure you are a fan of 2010 silver medalist, the skip of our Canadian Women’s curling team, Cheryl Bernard. I caught up with Cheryl for a...
by Joan Kelley Walker Canadian Icon Tom Cochrane is a leader in Canadian music, known and loved throughout the world for hits like “Life is a Highway”, “Human Race” and “I Wish you Well”. Tom bought his first guitar at age eleven by selling a toy...
Only with awareness will there be change, and I applaud these filmmakers for shedding light on these stories and issues. Joan Kelley Weisshaar Walker: Former Model, Avid Fashionista and World Vision Ambassador I love the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and this year was no different. I love...
Joan Kelley Walker: Real Housewife and Humanitarian By: Jen Lawrence For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10 Joan Kelley Walker, a speaker, writer, and humanitarian who was featured on the Real Housewives...
by Joan Kelley Walker We often have little or no idea about the manufacturing chain a given product passes through before it reaches our country. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="630"] WORLD VISION CANADA[/caption] Bithi and many teenagers like her work long hours for little pay in Bangladesh's clothing factories. I'm...
I'm certain I speak for all Canadians when I say that no one wants to buy products that have been made by the hands of children forced into slave labour. That is fundamentally wrong on all levels. Everyone knows that. The problem is what we don't...
by Joan Kelley Walker There nothing like a change of season to make you rethink your wardrobe. To find out what to wear this spring and summer 2016, I spoke to Molly Fitzpatrick, the Chair of Scrubs in the City, a Sick Kids Hospital Foundation, who...