Julia Ann Johnston

Background

Johnston, Julia Ann was born on January 21, 1941 in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of J.A. Barnet and Sarah Mae (Patterson) Dulmage.

Education

Diploma physio/occupational therapy, University Toronto, 1963. Bachelor with honors in English, Trent University, Peterborough, 1984. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Trent University, Peterborough, 1996.

Career

Occupational therapist, Ontario Hospital School, Smiths Falls, 1963-1965; occupational therapist, Rehabilitation Centre, Kingston, Ontario, 1965-1967. Resource person creative writing St. Anne's Elementary School, 1988, BethanyHills School, 1989, 91. Creative writing instructor Board Education continuing education program, 1989.

Achievements

• Avocations: boating, bicycling, puttering with stone masonry, gardening. F C.

Works

• book

  • Hero of Lesser Causes

    (In 1946 twelve-year-old Keely is devastated when her olde...)

Membership

Member International Antique and Classic Boat Society, Canada Society Authors, Illustrators and Performers, The Writer's Union Canada.

Interests

• Boating, bicycling, puttering with stone masonry, gardening.

Connections

Married Basil William Johnston, October 12, 1963. Children: Leslie, Lauren, Andrea, Melissa.

Father:

J.A. Barnet Dulmage

Mother:

Sarah Mae (Patterson) Dulmage

Spouse:

Basil William Johnston

child:

Lauren Johnston

child:

Melissa Johnston

child:

Leslie Johnston

child:

Andrea Johnston