On behalf of the Burnaby Lake Book Club, friends, and colleagues, I arranged recently for Helen Mintz to perform at our local Community Center. Ms. Mintz chose the theme of “Reconciliation and Forgiveness”.

She presented a varied program of traditional stories, an adaptation of a court testimony and an excerpt from a speech by Nelson Mandela. The combination of traditional and modem worked extremely well to underline the universality of the theme.

Ms. Mintz is a consummate professional and extraordinary storyteller. Her choice of stories and presentation kept the audience spellbound. I have had feedback from many of the audience who all thoroughly enjoyed her thought-provoking stories. All comments were positive and extremely complimentary.

As a professional in the Criminal Justice field and Board Member of the Provincial John Howard Society, I will be recommending Ms. Mintz as a presenter at Training Workshops and Conferences for professionals and volunteers in the Justice field. The particular show that Helen Mintz wrote and presented to the Book Club would be ideal for the Canadian, Provincial and International Justice fields that have embraced Restorative Justice.

I feel that there is not a more powerful way to deliver the timely message of reconciliation and forgiveness than a performance by Helen Mintz. She touches all the emotions and leaves the audience richer for having experienced her powerful stories and flawless delivery.

I therefore would like to recommend her as a storyteller for your event and would be very pleased to answer any questions you might have. My phone number is 604-298-6198, or I may be reached at bledward@uniserve.com. Thank-you for your consideration.

Yours Sincerely,
Betty-Lou Edwards
Consultant