Jeff R. Kelland is a 64-year-old Canadian who possesses a genuine concern for the welfare of people and society as a whole, and a fierce passion for the written word. Jeff is a talented, experienced writer of innumerable essays, magazine articles, editorials, poetry and prose that have appeared in a variety of publications over the years. He holds a first-class honours B.A. in philosophy and German, a Master of Science in Community Health from the School of Medicine at Memorial University, and has published a ground-breaking thesis. Jeff is also a sought-after public speaker for various provincial causes and conferences, a visual artist, and a veteran singer-songwriter and entertainer for over 40 years.