Shawna Toth

Writing is not just what I do, it is who I am. I have been writing creatively since I was a child. Professionally, I have written for television, radio, websites, newsletters and blogs. I have written everything from promotional material to programming to a novel. Nothing makes me feel more like myself than writing. And yet, writing this description of myself is making me feel awkward.

Television Programming and Commercials

Television programming and advertising content samples for Shawna Toth.

KinderJet TV Disneyland - YouTube

For us, a day at Disneyland was not necessarily the happiest day of our vacation. First of all, it was crowded and there were long lines for every ride, even the not-so-exciting ones. Second, it rained and got cold, we were soaked and spent a ridiculous amount of time buying hoodies and looking for warm, dry places. Third, we tried to do both California Adventure and Disneyland in one day, and ended up overwhelmed and without direction. All of that meant we had a decidedly different experience in Disneyland.

2016 BLG Awards on Sportsnet - YouTube

The B-L-G Awards were established to acknowledge the great athletes and programs that exist at the member universities of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, CIS. Along with the honor and award, tonight's winners will each receive a scholarship to continue their education in graduate studies in Canadian universities. Tonight's nominees represent excellence in athletics, sportsmanship and leadership. Without further adieu, ladies and gentleman, please join us in welcoming the 2016 BLG Awards finalists to the stage.

Blogs and Articles

Blog post and article samples written by Shawna Toth.

Living a Small, Extraordinary Life

When you scroll through your favorite social media platform, you will find a bunch of people living large lives. They are out there! They are adventuring, and shining and making it big! Even the ones who are sharing their regular lives are getting more attention than they even thought possible, and spending all of their time producing content to get even more attention for their regular daily activities. (Anyone else fall into the rabbit hole of watching people clean their living room at night o...

The Benefits of Travel - On To The Next:

“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.”― Anita Desai Why do we travel? What makes us want to make plans, rearrange our lives, take time off work and regular life, pack a few things and go to a new place for a relatively short period of time? There are probably as many reasons to travel as there are people doing it. But there seems to be a few consequences of having done it that motivate many of us to keep doing it. Photo by Chris Lawton on UnsplashOne of the biggest motivators for tra...

5 Ways to Get Out of a Bad Mood - On To The Next:

The air is thick and the sun is blocked where I am today. We are surrounded by wildfires, and thus our city is covered in the resulting smoke. (We are thankfully not in danger from the fires at the moment.) When this happens, I am always left in a rather grumpy mood. First if all, lack of sun always brings me down. Secondly, it is difficult to breath, I can feel the gritty smoke in my throat, and it feels heavy in my lungs. And lastly, it is sad to think about how much is burning, and feel so he...

SoRCS Summer Recap

It was a busy summer for the students, staff and management of School of Rock Calgary South. As we settle into fall, let's take a look at the activities of summer 2022. Our House Band was busy performing all over the city and beyond. They capped off our outdoor summer school show in June with an enthusiastic performance in the rain. In July, they rocked the Firehouse stage in Langdon, and the Coca-Cola Stage at the Calgary Stampede. August saw more House Band performances at the iconic King

The Ultimate Demise of the Radio Star

Well, the Buggles predicted it, the end of radio as our primary source of music entertainment. But it wasn't really video that did it. What really killed the radio star is the invention of the internet. I love listening to the radio. I have it on all day at home, in my car and most of the time while I'm at work. I have a favourite station, on which I enjoy the music they play and the hosts who carry one conversations. I like to hear what they are talking about, I like that listeners call in and