Steve Veale’s career in the communications industry has included writing and editing, as well as marketing and public relations. He spent 10 years as promotion officer with the Ontario Ministry of Tourism. Since then, he has written for numerous newspapers (Toronto Star, The New York Times); magazines (Leisureways, Modern Bride); websites (ontheroad.com) and guidebooks (Thomas Cook Traveller to Ontario & Quebec: including Toronto). swveale@sympatico.ca