Michael Riis-Christianson
Michael Riis-Christianson came to the Lakes District with his family in 1972. An award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in numerous newspapers and magazines, he now works as curator of the Lakes District Museum. When he isn’t combing the society’s archives for new stories, he spends his time writing, taking photographs, playing hockey, and exploring the Lakes District—particularly its old, abandoned buildings and settlements. He lives in Burns Lake with his wife, Sashka, and dog, Roxi. This is his first book. Like Riis-Christianson, the other contributors to History Matters—Myers Illes, Teaira Bishop, and Summer Robinson—share a passion for local history and a connection to the museum. Pat Turkki, whose writing also appears in this book, was the author of Burns Lake & District: A History and a three-time winner of the MacMillan Bloedel Award for Excellence in Community Journalism.
