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Sam Duerksen

Sam Duerksen

Since moving to Victoria from Winnipeg in 2020, I’ve worked in communications for non-profits and arts organizations. In Winnipeg, I worked for Red River College as a Sustainability Coordinator, enjoyed a stint up in Wasagaming with Parks Canada, and got my start in journalism with The Uniter newspaper. With a degree in Film and extended education in journalism, sociology and environmental design, I bring a passion for storytelling, social issues and the arts to my role. I love to uncover great things happening in our community and shine a light on the incredible people I get to meet through my career.

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sam.duerksen@blackpress.ca

Recent Work by Sam

At a Sonja Ahlers art show in Victoria, the room becomes a living collage

At a Sonja Ahlers art show in Victoria, the room becomes a living collage

Make Art Like Me runs from Sept. 6 to Oct 5 at Deluge Contemporary Art
Innovation to ignite on Rifflandia stage in September

Innovation to ignite on Rifflandia stage in September

Feist and Oliver Tree are both coming into the festival hot with buzz about their live shows
Victoria's Spiritbox wins Best International Live Artist at Heavy Music Awards

Victoria's Spiritbox wins Best International Live Artist at Heavy Music Awards

The group scored another big win in an already wildly successful year
Esquimalt Ribfest turns up the heat Sept. 6 to 8

Esquimalt Ribfest turns up the heat Sept. 6 to 8

Six teams will compete in a rib cook-off throughout the weekend
Moon Ceremony & Paddle in Victoria a 'meaningful' experience

Moon Ceremony & Paddle in Victoria a 'meaningful' experience

Nature's wonders come to life as a group of paddle boarders and a marine biologist reconnect with the ocean through meditation and paddleboarding
Victoria Film Festival: perfectly imperfect for 30 years

Victoria Film Festival: perfectly imperfect for 30 years

As festival director for 27 years, Kathy Kay has rolled with the reels, and the ride's not over yet
Greater Victoria book stores give their hot beach reads new and old

Greater Victoria book stores give their hot beach reads new and old

Bolen Books gives their list of recently published books, Russell Books suggests books from the past
Victoria Paint-In: 10 blocks, 160 plus artists, and 35 years in the making

Victoria Paint-In: 10 blocks, 160 plus artists, and 35 years in the making

Event brought artists and art lovers together
Summer heats up in Greater Victoria: 5 things to do this weekend

Summer heats up in Greater Victoria: 5 things to do this weekend

Paddle to the beat: Victoria's first Wave Rave hits the Gorge Waterway
Victoria drag show uplifts 'underrepresented' senior 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Victoria drag show uplifts 'underrepresented' senior 2SLGBTQIA+ community

Amica Jubilee House resident says July 16th fundraiser show could help like-minded seniors connect
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