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Bill Peterson


North Saanich, B.C.
About

Senator Sid Buckwold introduced me to public affairs. Mayor of Saskatoon, he appointed a geeky Grade 11 Nutana kid to a commission on juvenile crime and committee on racism and First Nations relations. That shaped my life: a journalism career, volunteering, community leadership and burning on my soul the need to listen and learn, consult and communicate.
Partner/Communications Strategist at Creative Fire
Publisher of 3 Canadian daily newspapers: Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Prince George Citizen and Kingston Whig-Standard
Proprietor of community newspapers for three years: Saskatoon Free Press and Regina Free Press
Editor-in-chief of Saskatoon StarPhoenix for 6 years
Received 3 medals for community service including in 2020 Sovereign’s Medal For Volunteer service
Named to Saskatchewan JA Business Hall of Fame in 2013
Saskatoon 2013 United Way Citizen of Year honoree
Retired with partner Paulus to Vancouver Island

Books by Bill Peterson