User:Bzuk
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William “Bill” Zuk is an author, filmmaker, historian, photographer and artist. He has spent much of his life as an educator, sharing his passion for writing, history and aviation with both children and adults.
A member of the Manitoba Writers' Guild, he is the author of several childrens’ and adult books:
- Janusz Zurakowski: A Legend in the Skies, 2003
- The Avro Arrow Story, 2004
- Avrocar: Canada’s Flying Saucer, 2001
- How Women Won the Vote in Manitoba, 1978 (Video/Kit)
As a documentary screenwriter, director and consultant, Bill has worked on three films to date:
- Bearing his Soul: Gerry “The Big Bear” Barrett, CTV 2003
- Zero Over the Prairies, CTV/PBS, 2003
- Avrocar: Flying Saucer Secrets for the Past, Discovery Canada, 2002
Bill serves as the Executive Director and Training Coordinator for the Manitoba Aviation Council. In this capacity, he developed a training syllabus for the Manitoba aviation industry and facilitated and administered the training program from pilot project to full implementation. He is a current member of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society, and a volunteer and consultant at the Western Canada Aviation Museum. The flying saucer he built for the Discovery Canada television documentary now resides there.
Working primarily as a teacher/librarian for several Manitoba school divisions, Bill also taught Art, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. He created new libraries in three different school divisions and developed systems and programing for librairies as well as integrating a computer curriculum. For three years, he served as the Chair of the Professional Development Committee for the Manitoba School Library Association. In the field of research, he analyzed educational materials for the Manitoba Textbook Bureau, Television Ontario, Manitoba Department of Education and Prentice-Hall of Canada. Curricula he designed include the Family Treasures Project, Story-Vine literature enrichment program, Convention Game, Election Simulation and Student Activity Blocks.
During a two year period, Bill was the co-chair of I Love to Read Days Reading Festivals in Winnipeg. He was the public relations coordinator for a Canadian Images 2 Conference and an Association of Media and Technology in Education in Canada conference.
For over thirty years, he has been the owner/operator of Timeless Memories Photography, and has served for ten years as the official photographer for the Winnipeg International Air Show. Bill has also written extensively for aviation magazines worldwide, and currently he is the editor of the trade journal, Western Canada Aviation & Aerospace, published bi-annually.
Bill received his Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education and Masters of Education from the University of Manitoba.
