ArticlesChelsey Young

Chelsey Young is a lover of books and is surrounded by them working with both the Winnipeg International Writers Festival and the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers. She is a musician and amateur chef, and enjoys a good cup of coffee. 

  • Drama

    Theatrical rendition of Métis history comes to life through humour and absurdity

    “Under the Big Top, all performers assemble. A drum roll. The lights begin to ballyhoo.” And so begins Gabriel Dumont’s Wild West Show, a fantastic, fast-paced theatrical extravaganza that tickles the funny bone while getting to the nitty gritty of Canadian history.
  • Non-Fiction

    Mutual survival ties personal journey together with beekeeping

    One wouldn’t assume a story of bees would begin during the month of November on a small farm at the edge of the boreal forest in Alberta, but this one does. In preparation for winter, the hives are cleaned, stocked with honey, and bundled with blankets. Once the hives are sealed for the season, the bees are on their own.