Brian Holstein

Moving to Guelph in 1999, he became involved in the community: he has been a character actor for the annual Spirit Walk; he is identified as the boisterous “Tiger” Dunlop and had undertaken the character of Guelph’s Edward Johnson.
A member of the Guelph Storytellers, he began to perform monthly with the group and has arranged storytelling for seniors during the summer Tea ‘n’ Tales Festival.
He travels; sometimes several times each year; collecting memories and stories for his subsequent book and for his grandchildren.
Add to this his writing. He was a Community Editorial writer for the Mercury, his columns tended to focus on a mélange of council observations, city events, and past personalities, as well as a few of his many peeves and experiences. He self-publishes descriptive travelogues of his travels.
As with teaching, Brian enjoys seeing his tales absorbed and processed by his adult audience. Tales with a twist, or a story with a sudden shift in its ending, allow him to delight his listeners.
Contact: briahols@yahoo.com