Sheelagh Matthews –
- Tree Hugger
- Loves the Maple Leaf (if you catch her drift)
- Has a soft spot for the Maple Leafs too (although still a Flames fan)
- Budding artist, poet and musician (guitar)
- One half of the musical duo Chillin’ in the Foothills (Karen is the better half!)
- Dreamer; Optimist; Realist; Sometimes Boring, Sometimes Not
- Retired from the day-to-day grind of writing, editing and administrivia
- Happily married with stepchildren, step-grandchildren and a high-maintenance cat
- Claim to Fame: Saloon Girl in the 1988 Calgary Stampede Parade (YAHOO!)
- Superpower: Can take a blank page and be surprised by what it can become
Sheelagh will bring her latest work, Orange = Energized: A Life Through Colour, an art-poetry book that explores Sheelagh’s life through 11 colours. Her book might shed on you, so don’t say you haven’t been warned.
Sheelagh is the Branch Manager at SpeakingWithTrees.com
Join us for the Passport to the Arts Show and Sale on Sunday, September 13th, 2026, from 10am to 4pm. Gate prizes and free admission.
