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| ⚫ | '''John Levesque''' (born 1953) is a Canadian novelist, journalist, and humour columnist whose recognitions include the 1993 ] awarded for his book of essays ''Waiting for Aquarius''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Orillia Matters Staff |first=n/a |date=29 September 2024 |title=John Levesque named next mayor of fictitious town of Mariposa |url=https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/john-levesque-named-next-mayor-of-fictitious-town-of-mariposa-9564385/ |website=Orillia Matters}}</ref> | ||
| <references group="https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/john-levesque-named-next-mayor-of-fictitious-town-of-mariposa-9564385 Accessed 27/12/2004"><nowiki>https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/john-levesque-named-next-mayor-of-fictitious-town-of-mariposa-9564385</nowiki> Accessed 27/12/2004</references> | <references group="https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/john-levesque-named-next-mayor-of-fictitious-town-of-mariposa-9564385 Accessed 27/12/2004"><nowiki>https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/john-levesque-named-next-mayor-of-fictitious-town-of-mariposa-9564385</nowiki> Accessed 27/12/2004</references> | ||
| In addition to another essay collection ''Stranded on the Information Highway'' (1995), he has authored three novels: ''Rosseter’s Memory, Geneva Farewell'', and ''Sometime Soon.'' The latter won the Hamilton Arts Council Award for fiction. | |||
| Levesque's career as a journalist began at the ] where he worked as a reporter, editor, and columnist from 1974 to 1980. At ],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bourgeois-Doyle |first=Dick |title=What's So Funny?: Lessons from Canada's Leacock Medal for Humour Writing. |publisher=Burnstown Publishing House |isbn=978-1-77257-329-9 |edition=Revised |location= |publication-date=2022 |pages=173 |language=English}}</ref> he started as a staff writer and reporter but moved into the role of film critic and humour columnist before returning to North Bay to work in program development for Workplace Safety North, a not-for-profit association that provides services to the mining and forest products industries. | |||
| In 2024, he was appointed by the Leacock Associates, the organization that awards the Leacock Medal, to the |
In 2024, he was appointed by the Leacock Associates, the organization that awards the Leacock Medal, to the honourary role of Mayor of Mariposa for the years 2025 and 2026.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Parker |first=Ann |date=10 December 2024 |title=Introducing the Mayor-Elect of Mariposa 2025-2026 |work=Leacock Matters Newsletter |pages=13}}</ref> | ||
| <references group="Leacock Matters, Newsletter of The Stephen Leacock Associates, December 10, 2024 P. 13" /> | <references group="Leacock Matters, Newsletter of The Stephen Leacock Associates, December 10, 2024 P. 13" /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:13, 28 December 2024
John Levesque (born 1953) is a Canadian novelist, journalist, and humour columnist whose recognitions include the 1993 Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour awarded for his book of essays Waiting for Aquarius.
In addition to another essay collection Stranded on the Information Highway (1995), he has authored three novels: Rosseter’s Memory, Geneva Farewell, and Sometime Soon. The latter won the Hamilton Arts Council Award for fiction.
Levesque's career as a journalist began at the North Bay Nugget where he worked as a reporter, editor, and columnist from 1974 to 1980. At The Hamilton Spectator, he started as a staff writer and reporter but moved into the role of film critic and humour columnist before returning to North Bay to work in program development for Workplace Safety North, a not-for-profit association that provides services to the mining and forest products industries.
In 2024, he was appointed by the Leacock Associates, the organization that awards the Leacock Medal, to the honourary role of Mayor of Mariposa for the years 2025 and 2026.
References
- Orillia Matters Staff, n/a (29 September 2024). "John Levesque named next mayor of fictitious town of Mariposa". Orillia Matters.
- Bourgeois-Doyle, Dick (2022). What's So Funny?: Lessons from Canada's Leacock Medal for Humour Writing (Revised ed.). Burnstown Publishing House. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-77257-329-9.
- Parker, Ann (10 December 2024). "Introducing the Mayor-Elect of Mariposa 2025-2026". Leacock Matters Newsletter. p. 13.