Durham Storytellers
150 Beatrice St E L1G 7T6 Oshawa, ON, Canada

This Friday begins a different kind of storytelling! The Town of Ajax and the Ajax Seniors Centre are presenting a series of events for their program called Senior Centres Without Walls. They have asked for Durham Storytellers to phone in to a conference call with Seniors and tell them some stories. Kathleen Smyth begins these storytelling sessions with an Irish folktale (The Crofter and The Selkie), fairytale (Michael and The Fairies) and song (When Irish Eyes Are Smiling) ...on Friday, July 3. Enid DeCoe will tell a story (The Inkeeper's Wise Daughter) and folktale (The Quilter's Gift) on Friday, July 17. Daniel Healy will recite a Wordsworth poem (To A Daffodill) and a Yeats poem (Easter, 1916), personal story (Raising Tadpoles) and song (The Pub with No Beer) on Friday, July 31. Also, we are currently arranging tellers for additional Friday storytelling sessions on August 7 and August 21. Durham Storytellers are excited to be part of these Ajax Seniors events!

This Friday begins a different kind of storytelling! The Town of Ajax and the Ajax Seniors Centre are presenting a series of events for their program called Senior Centres Without Walls. They have asked for Durham Storytellers to phone in to a conference call with Seniors and tell them some stories. Kathleen Smyth begins these storytelling sessions with an Irish folktale (The Crofter and The Selkie), fairytale (Michael and The Fairies) and song (When Irish Eyes Are Smiling) ...on Friday, July 3. Enid DeCoe will tell a story (The Inkeeper's Wise Daughter) and folktale (The Quilter's Gift) on Friday, July 17. Daniel Healy will recite a Wordsworth poem (To A Daffodill) and a Yeats poem (Easter, 1916), personal story (Raising Tadpoles) and song (The Pub with No Beer) on Friday, July 31. Also, we are currently arranging tellers for additional Friday storytelling sessions on August 7 and August 21. Durham Storytellers are excited to be part of these Ajax Seniors events!

Durham Storytellers' Monthly Gatherings have been CANCELLED until September. At that time, we will have more information about our room bookings at Northview Community Centre. In the meantime, be sure to view our website at www.durhamstorytellers.com for additional information. Until we can exchange stories once again, stay safe and stay healthy.

With our storytelling gatherings on hold, we want to keep connected by posting stories from our Durham Storytellers. Storyteller Heather Whaley presents a charming wonder tale of watery enchantment called Hansi and the Nix. Heather Whaley is an orator, who is best known as an animated and musical storyteller singer-songwriter for all ages. She performs both traditional and original stories and songs bringing them to life through her vibrancy and unique voice. Her delightful f...olk style draws people in to simply enjoy and be with her in the storytelling moment. All recordings produced by Heather Whaley for Durham Storytellers.

As our regular storytelling gatherings remain on hold, we want to stay connected by posting stories from our Durham Storytellers. Our next tale, Tadpole Story, and a poetry recitation by William Wordsworth, To A Daffodil, are presented by Daniel Healy. Daniel Healy taught English Literature for 33 years in Toronto.... An Irish immigrant, he delivers wonderful lilting recitations and loves a good story. He tells personal stories, historical tales, as well as delivers many recitations. All recordings produced by Heather Whaley for Durham Storytellers.

Since our regular monthly storytelling gatherings are on hold, we want to stay connected by posting stories from our Durham Storytellers. Our 5th tale is one of our favourites told by Enid DeCoe. It is a cautionary folktale called Magic Eyes. Enid tells with dramatic flair and wonderful expression. Most of her stories are fairy tales and folktales, but she has lots of other stories, that she loves to tell.... All recordings produced by Heather Whaley for Durham Storytellers.

With our regular monthly storytelling gatherings still on hold, we continue to stay connected by posting stories from our Durham Storytellers. Our fourth tale is one of those fabulous riddle stories in folklore told by Kesha Christie. Kesha is an animated storyteller who ignites the imagination and carries you on an amazing journey from tale to intriguing tale. She tells Anansi stories, African Folklore, Aesop Fables, historical and her own original tales.... All recordings produced by Heather Whaley for Durham Storytellers.

Since our regular monthly storytelling gatherings are still unavailable, we are staying connected by posting stories from our Durham Storytellers. Our third tale is presented by storyteller Marian Dell about her family's connection to the 1917 Halifax Explosion. Marian enjoys telling folktales and family stories. She has often told at 1001 Nights of Storytelling in Toronto and has told at many World Storytelling Day events.... All recordings produced by Heather Whaley for Durham Storytellers.

Since we are unable to have our regular monthly storytelling gatherings due to Covid-19, we are continuing to stay connected through stories from our Durham Storytellers. Our second story is a classic tale called Well of the World's End. This story is told through the unique and beautiful voice of storyteller Dianne Chandler. Dianne has been weaving words of story magic, myth and mystery for all ages for many years. She performs a repertoire of global folk/fairy literary tal...es, and special seasonal programs with drama, passion, sensitivity and humour, often in costume. All recordings produced by Heather Whaley for Durham Storytellers.

Due to the coronavirus, the Durham Storytellers' Storytelling Gatherings on April 16 and May 21, 2020 have been cancelled. Stay safe and healthy in the meantime!

While we are unable to have our regular monthly storytelling gatherings due to the coronavirius, we decided to stay connected with stories from our Durham Storytellers. We are sharing recordings of members's voices that we had on file. Durham Storytellers will post more of these stories on this Facebook page at the weeks go by. Here is the first story, featuring Marg Kropf. Her story is called The Tailor or "Just So". ... Marg Kropf is an retired bilingual teacher, actor, and storyteller, who tells stories and poems with flair in both English and French. Marg specializes in French Canadian folktales. She has expanded her French language tales to include those of Louisiana. All recordings produced by Heather Whaley for Durham Storytellers.

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