Amber Bowerman

For more information on Amber Bowerman, the Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation, and how to donate, visit:

www.amberbowerman.ca

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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that AMPA, and the Alberta publishing community, say good-bye to Amber Bowerman, a passionate and talented writer, a loving and joyful friend.

"We have suffered a tragic loss in our publishing community. Amber Bowerman was a talented writer and magazine professional," says Colleen Seto, AMPA's Executive Director.

Bowerman spent several years at Alberta Views, working her way up to associate publisher. A testament to her love of journalism, she was "most recently working at SAIT mentoring young writers, and freelancing for several publications."

"For those of you who knew Amber, and also for those who didn't, what's obvious is that she was an amazing person. We must not only mourn her death, but also celebrate her accomplished and happy life," says Seto.

Amber, you will be greatly missed.

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UPDATE (as of November 2008):

Cheques should be made out to the Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation

and sent to:

Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation

#204, 1039 - 17 Avenue SW

Calgary, AB  T2T 0B2.

Please note, the Foundation is incorporated as a non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The Foundation is in the process of obtaining charitable status, but at this time it cannot issue charitable tax receipts for your donations.

 

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For AMPA members:

If you're a publisher and would like to apply for AMPA's Amber Bowerman scholarship, please click here for guidelines and an application form. Please note that this scholarship is an initiative by AMPA, and is separate from the scholarship offered by The Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation.