I'm starting this newsletter with apologies on how this reads like an 'all about me' essay.

After more than 3 months in the Maritimes shooting the upcoming CTV series, "Sullivan's Crossing", I missed meeting "Fiona" and thankfully our creative community (and set) survived her relentless impact. A salute to all our east coast neighbours who are still recovering. Your indomitable spirit will come through!

One dinner, three charities, many stories to be shared. If you're in my 'hood' - Cochrane, AB - on October 28, friends and community leaders are hosting this annual event. Read the article in CochraneToday.ca.

November 24 is the start of our cross-Canada 4-week tour, "Stories, Songs & Santa Causes". Listings will be updated regularly on my site tomjackson.ca.

If your city is not on the tour route, consider viewing The Huron Carole Virtual - a 'best-of' compilation from our 2020 and 2021 shows. Various agencies across the country will air this program to further their fundraising campaigns. Details will be available in November on huroncarole.ca.

Our industry colleagues in Alberta gave The Huron Carole Virtual a nod (and a trophy) recently at the AMPIA awards naming best host (yours truly).

Unfortunately, I wasn't there to accept the hardware to declare we have the best audiences. It's always about teamwork and our cast and crew were exceptional.

Very humbling to be selected for the cover of Global Heroes. Such a blast to chat with the team about my history getting into the entertainment industry especially as the mantra to save lives has been in our family for decades. Thank you Denise Shirazi, and your writers.

In 2020 I was promoted from Officer of the Order of Canada, to Companion - this country's highest civilian honour. Alison and I will be in Ottawa on November 17 to take part in the official ceremony.

Instagram for Sullivan's Crossing: @sullivanscrossingtv

Instagram for Global Heroes: @global_heroes

Instagram for Governor General Performing Arts Awards: @ggpaa_pggas