Bringing your ideas into the light and making them shine!
Blue Lantern Communications specializes in communicating science to diverse audiences. Over the past 10 years, Roberta has worked as a professional writer and editor on a wide variety of projects with scientists in the federal and provincial governments. Below is a selection of recent clients and projects.
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Drinking Water Policy
and Communications
Federal Government Federal Drinking Water Compliance Program, Health
Canada Provincial Government British Columbia Office of the Provincial Health
Officer Intergovernmental Committees Drinking Water Publications From Source to Tap:
Guidance on the Multi-Barrier Approach to Safe Drinking Water (2004) From Source to Tap:
The Multi-Barrier Approach to Safe Drinking Water (2002) Water Quality Guidelines in Canada: Protecting Your Health and
the Environment (2002) Tobacco Control Policy and Communications Federal Government Tobacco Control Programme, Health Canada Rapporteur for a two-day expert consultation on the "Ethics of
Harm Reduction" and writer of a comprehensive report of the proceedings.
(2004)
Water Quality and Health Bureau, Health Canada
Writing and editing projects over the past 8 years include:
• Public health information sheets for general audiences
• Content for the "Water Quality" website
• Speeches and presentations
• An "environmental scan" document
• Job descriptions
• Scientific documents, including supporting documentation for the
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
Rapporteur for two national workshops for Federal Drinking Water Purveyors,
creating a comprehensive record of the proceedings for circulation to
the participants. (2005-2006)
Content editor for a newsletter aimed at federal employees working in
the drinking water field. (2005)
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada
Writer of an overview document on managing drinking water supplies on
First Nations lands, in collaboration with a group representing Health
Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and First Nations communities.
This overview was complemented by a series of protocols which Roberta
edited, laid out in a consistent manner, and compiled into an easy-to-use
format. (2001-2002)
Editor of a report to be presented to the provincial legislature about
activities conducted under the Drinking Water Protection Act during
the 2003/04 and 2004/05 fiscal years.
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking
Water
Communications support to the committee secretariat. Contributions include:
• Taking notes and preparing minutes at each of the past dozen
meetings
• Preparing templates for reports and presentations
• Updating the document, "Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines:
Development Process"
• Developing an orientation binder for Committee members
• Assisting with the creation of a comprehensive, user-friendly,
password protected web site for Committee business
Guidance for Safe Drinking Water in Areas of Federal Jurisdiction (2005)
Editor at various stages of development (2003-2005). This document was
produced by a working group made up of representatives from each of
the federal departments that have responsibility for providing drinking
water to employees and/or clients, as well as in First Nations communities.
Lead writer, editor and desktop publisher of this 250-page guidance
manual, published jointly by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee
on Drinking Water and the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment.
Lead writer, editor and desktop publisher of this short overview of
the Multi-Barrier Approach, published jointly by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial
Committee on Drinking Water and the Canadian Council of Ministers of
the Environment
Writer and designer of this updated brochure, a joint Health Canada/Environment
Canada publication
Writer and editor of a variety of communications materials. (1999-2006)
• Edited consultation documents for proposed regulations and prepared
analyses of the comments received
• Edited a series of procedures manuals for Tobacco Inspectors
• Developed FAQs for the Programme's website
• Created information sheets for manufacturers and importers of
tobacco products
To discuss your organization's
needs, or for a free estimate, call Roberta at
(250) 360-2493 or send her an email.
As a professional writer and editor, she works with scientists in the environmental health field to report on issues that affect us all.
Blue Lantern Communications brings your ideas into the light
and makes them shine!
tel: 250.360.2493
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