Monty at the mic, chatting to the audience. He's a balding man with an excellent beard, wearing a VERSeFest t-shirt under a black blazer, and very comfortable shoes. His glasses also have ornate frames. His VERSeOttawa Hall of Honour award is on the table next to him. The VERSeFest banner is in the background.

Monty at the mic, gesturing, chatting to the audience. He's a balding man with an excellent beard, wearing a VERSeFest t-shirt under a black blazer, and very comfortable shoes. His glasses also have ornate frames. His VERSeOttawa Hall of Honour award is on the table next to him. The VERSeFest banner is in the background.

Monty at the mic, chatting to the audience. His VERSeOttawa Hall of Honour award is on the table next to him. He's a balding man with an excellent beard, wearing a VERSeFest t-shirt under a black blazer, and very comfortable shoes. His glasses also have ornate frames.

Monty at the mic, chatting to the audience. He's a balding man with an excellent beard, wearing a VERSeFest t-shirt under a black blazer, and very comfortable shoes. His glasses also have ornate frames. His VERSeOttawa Hall of Honour award is on the table next to him. The VERSeFest banner is in the background.

Monty Reid, receiving his VERSeOttawa Hall of Honour award, and talking about - among other things - VERSeFest.

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Susan McMaster - A short, frail-looking white woman with a halo of silver-white hair and a vibrant red gown - at the mic giving her thank you speech. Her VERSeOttawa Hall of Honour statuette is on the table next to her, and the VERSeFest banner is in the background.

Susan McMaster - A short, frail-looking white woman with a halo of silver-white hair and a vibrant red gown - at the mic giving her thank you speech. Her VERSeOttawa Hall of Honour statuette is on the table next to her.

Susan McMaster - A short, frail-looking white woman with a halo of silver-white hair and a vibrant red gown - at the mic giving her thank you speech. Her VERSeOttawa Hall of Honour statuette is on the table next to her.

Susan McMaster receiving her induction in the Hall of Honour, and talk about - among other things - starting Branching Out feminist magazine in 1972.

More about Branching Out here:
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