The Adventures of Charlie Red Star

Edward was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and went to school in St. James, a suburb of Winnipeg, where he attended school first at Britannia School and later at the St. James Collegiate. Both of his parents immigrated to Canada from England before he was born. Their house was underneath the flight path of Winnipeg's airport so he developed a passion for aircraft and flying. Later, as an adult, he satisfied his boyhood dream when he learned to fly! Edward finished High School at a Technical Vocational High School in Winnipeg. Before he graduated, he was hired as an apprentice Animation Artist at P.G.A. a local company that produced television commercials. He did graduate from Tec Voc by the way! He was convinced by some of the staff to attend The University of Manitoba School of Art. Later, he was hired by the newly opened Manitoba Planetarium in 1968, where he was to stay for thirty years. During his time at the Planetarium, he went on many field trips. He also met Charlie Red Star! Edward and his family travel extensively, always on their own, all over North America, England and Europe as well as Nepal, Tunisia and the Baltic countries. He is retired and still draws, paints and sculpts in wood and stone, writes and even flies radio controlled model aircraft. Edward and his family enjoy a large part of the year at their cabin somewhere on Lake of the Woods, Ontario! So that is Edwards story....