As a single mother, Shirley Shoub devoted her early life to bringing up her three children, her studies, her community work, and her unfolding career. Along the way, she began to explore the creative arts.Shirley completed her B.A. English, AEC Social Counselling. Her first stint in the field of social work was as a community organizer for Ville Marie Social Service, followed by representing foster children with special needs. Later as a research social worker, Shirley wrote "An Agency Profile of Juvenile Prostitution," part of the requirements to create what became Passages, a shelter in Montreal for female prostitutes.Life led Shirley through many paths. She was Coordinator of Montreal Women's Network where she created and moderated panel discussions to inform and educate women. As Editor of its newsletter, she was able to reach women in other regions of Quebec. Shirley was part of a core group of volunteers who created Auberge Shalom Pour Femmes, a shelter for women and children affected by conjugal violence, founded in Montreal in 1989.Shirley applied her animation skills as a Remotivation Therapist at Douglas Hospital in Montreal. Hired by Laurenval School Board in Laval, she organized and animated workshops "Single Again," for men and women, who had newly become widowed or divorced.As Director of MUHC (McGill University Health Center in Montreal) Home Child Care Agency CPE, Shirley was responsible for overseeing the care of 230 children, citywide.She later voluntarily taught TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) classes to new immigrants at Chinese Family Services in Montreal.Within the creative arts, Shirley worked part time in community television, where she alternately researched, interviewed, produced and directed as part of a team, on a weekly television show "Changing Scenes." She also co-produced and researched a gardening series and various informative documentaries.Within the visual arts, Shirley has continued to paint and draw, applying diverse techniques. Her work has been seen at various exhibitions. She is a member of AIM (Artists in Montreal). Her painted tile, "Walking Towards Sunshine" is part of the mosaic mural at the Montreal Children's Hospital.A grandma of five, Shirley has now become an author and hand illustrator of her children's picture book series:Skipper's Stories; Skipper's Stories: Almost Twins; Skipper's Stories: Moving OnShirley presents Story Time of her books to children. For this series, Shirley has to thank their family beagle dog Skipper, who gave her so much to write about. Shirley resides in Cote St. Luc, Quebec.Shirley Shoub's Skipper books are available from all good book stores.
