JONI MITCHELL was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, and began her
career singing in coffeehouses of Saskatoon and busking on the
streets in Toronto. Her albums
Song to a Seagull, Clouds,
and
Ladies of the Canyon helped her to become a folk music
icon, and in 1997 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame. She was appointed Companion to the Order of Canada in
2002.
BRIAN DEINES has illustrated numerous
books for children, including Skysisters
(written by Jan BourdeauWaboose),
Dragonfly Kites (written by Thomson Highway),
and One Hockey Night (written
by DavidWard). He has been nominated for
numerous awards, including the Governor General''s Literary
Award, the Ruth and
Sylvia Schwartz Children''s Literature Award, the Martha Baillie
Picture Book
Award, and the Lillian Shepherd Memorial Award. A native of Red
Deer, Alberta,
Brian lives in Toronto.