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Adrian Hayes Adrian Hayes
Adrian Hayes is a journalist with a strong interest in history. His penchant for digging into the past to bring forward stories of interest and importance is reflected in his education: he holds degrees in both history and journalism.
His career in journalism began with the Parry Sound North Star, his hometown newspaper. In addition to covering news stories, Adrian wrote a local history column. In his research for that, he unearthed many fascinating stories, one of which formed the basis for his first published book, Murder and Mayhem at Waubamik: The Shooting of Thomas Jackson (2002).
It was also during this period that Adrian discovered more about the legendary Francis Pegahmagabow. Spending much time talking with First Nations people in the Parry Sound region, as well as searching archival records and conducting interviews farther afield, he amassed more information about the aboriginal corporal than anyone else had. He knew the story needed to be told. The result was his second book: the story of Canada’s most decorated First Peoples soldier and his ongoing quest for civil rights and human dignity in the decades following the First World War.
In the meantime, Adrian came to know other Ontario communities as he advanced his journalism career, working as a reporter for Orillia Today, then the Barrie Examiner, and finally as managing editor of the Uxbridge Times-Journal. With his wife and daughter, he now lives in Newmarket and is currently employed by Transcontinental Publishing. Adrian is also author of the book Parry Sound: Gateway to Northern Ontario (2005). |
