I had to stop writing comics for my community newsletter earlier this year because it's just gotten way too busy around here. And, I was having a hard time finding thrilling new stories every month (not due to a lack of thrilling things in the hood... more due to my lack of time to track the stories down). Anyway, this month I was thinking so much about a certain back-to-school story that I asked the newsletter team if I could write a comic strip about it. They ran it and here it is. This story isn't specific to Ramsay (although there certainly seem to be a lot of youthful hipster couples in my neighbourhood these days!). It's my message to all Calgarians who have children attending school: Get involved! School council is just one way. What are you doing? And if you have any great ideas, feel free to send them along. I have a feeling this school-themed comic strip might turn into a monthly thing... if I can come up with enough material. Somehow I have a feeling that won't be a problem... !
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jenn stolfa
10/22/2020 09:26:19 am
I love your neighbourhood informative comics! These are great. Currently, I'm chair of our school council and working on trying to get more parents involved. Would you mind if I shared this comic about school councils to our facebook page and with our parents?
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Sam
10/23/2020 04:19:26 pm
Of course Jenn, no problem! Thanks for asking. Please feel free to share this, & good luck getting some more families involved at your school! -- Sam
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sam hesterI am a graphic recorder based in Calgary. I like local stories. I write comics when I have free time. And I leave eraser shavings everywhere I go. Looking for a
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