Writing samples

I have written for The Globe and Mail, Geez Magazine, This Magazine, Off-Centre Magazine, The Tyee, Okanagan Life and Greenhouse Canada.

Below are links to select samples of my work with The Morning Star:

A job a week gives business a peek, Sept. 14, 2008, C8

Couple promotes forgiveness and hope, Sept. 14, 2008, A1, A6

Is the bloom off the boom? Aug. 31, 2008, C7

Is there a doctor in the house, June 29, 2008, A1, A3

Rodeo photos, May 14, 2008, A1, B1

Bike ride opens door to possibilities, May 9, 2008, A3

Neighbourly reaction saves home from fire, April 11, 2008, A1

These plants are no vegetarians, Mar. 16, 2008, C8

The eyes have it, Feb. 17, 2008, A2

Heart donor gives man his life back, Feb. 27, 2008, A1

Judge sends Harvey to jail, Feb. 6, 2008, A1

Community aims to cure doctor shortage, Feb. 1, 2008, A3

A day on the lake (photos), Feb. 6, 2008, A4

Pied sniper faces legends, Feb. 13, 2008, A13, A14

Auctioneer inducted into hall of fame, Dec. 12, 2007, C7

Meat processors close up shop, Sept. 28, 2007, A3, A5

Bike patrol gives police a new angle, July 26, 2007, A1, A5

Couple confronts Alzheimer’s head on, June 8, 2007, A3

A writer’s life evolves, May 23, 2007, A21, A22

Photo samples can be seen at olsenphotos.wordpress.com after entering a password that can be obtained by contacting me directly at tyolsen(at)gmail.com.