2008-2009, volunteer participant in a literacy project, which has culminated in a book published by Goose Lane, called "Breaking the Word Barrier." Participated in the "Breaking the Word Barrier Road Show."

Numerous appearances at high schools: Sussex Regional, Hampton High, Kennebecasis High, and many high schools in Moncton and Saint John. Talks, readings. In 2009, started a writer's club at the Sussex Regional High School, called the "The Writer's Guild."

Participated in "guest adults reading aloud to students", Sussex Regional High School.

Started, with Barbara McKay, the Tracey Fox McQuade Memorial Scholarship, to be awarded to a student at Harbourview High, to honour the manager of a Saint John Cole's Bookstore who died tragically in 2008.

Board member Sussex Regional Library, beginning third 3-year term. Organized "Ask Me A Question" series. Volunteer at book sales, volunteer teas, fund-raisers, publicity. Advocacy, helping to find grants, etc.

Judge: Dear Author Competition, sponsored by Cole's Bookstores, Saint John Regional Library, Telegraph Journal -- two years.

Panellist: Freedom to Read, 2008, 2009, Saint John Regional Library

Guest speaker: New Brunswick Library Trustee's Association, Miramichi, N.B.

Workshop: Atlantic Provinces Libraries Association AGM, May 2010

Provincial Literary Festivals:

Shelburne Literary Festival, Shelburne, NB, August 2010

Festival by the Marsh, Sackville, NB, July 2010

The Frye Festival, Moncton, 2010 - invited author, visits to 3 high schools, public readings, public interview, media appearances, etc.

Canterbury Tales Literary Festival, Saint John - 2010, reading

Festival by the Marsh, Sackville, NB, 2008

Word on the Street, Halifax, 2006

The Frye Festival, Moncton, 2006 - invited author, read at local schools, public readings, etc.

Canterbury Tales Literary Festival, Saint John - 2004, 2005, public readings, workshop.

Read by the Sea, River John, NS

The Vancouver International Readers and Writers Festival, 2004

WordFest, Calgary, 2004

Ottawa Writer's Festival, Ottawa, 2004

Workshop, June/July 2010: Great Blue Heron Writer's Workshop, Antigonish, NB, "Memoir"

Workshop, May 2010: The N.B. Museum, Saint John, NB, "Using Museum Resources to Create Fiction"

Workshop, May 2010: Atlantic Province Libraries Association, Saint John, one-day workshop, "The Writer Library Relationship"

Reading: April, 2010, Gallery 21, Halifax, NB

Reading: March 2010, The Lorenzo Society Reading Series, Saint John, NB

Reading: February, 2010, Westminster Books, Fredericton

Reading: February, 2010, Fletcher Memorial Library, Hampton, Connecticut

Reading: February, 2010, The Harbourfront International Reading Series, Toronto

Reading: January, 2010, Halifax Chapters

Guest Speaker: January, 2010, Robbie Burns Night, Rothesay Country Club

Reading: January, 2010, Sussex Legion, launch of The Sea Captain's Wife

Workshop: July, 2009, Maritimes Writer's Workshop, "Life Writing"

Presentation: October, 2009, Day Kimball Hospital Writer's Evening, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA

Presentation: October, 2008, International Rug Hooking Symposium, "Journal Writing"

Panellist: 2009, Saint John Regional Library Freedom of Expression Symposium

Opened show: April 2009, Beaverbrook Art Gallery - "Sue Judah: Beyond the Garden Path"

Opened festival, guest speaker with Peter Powning: July 2008, "Festival on the Marsh," Owens Art Gallery, Sackville

Guest speaker: 2007, 2008, Dear Author Awards Ceremony

Workshop: 2008, Canterbury Tales Festival, Saint John Public Library,  "Getting Your Work Published"

Workshop: 2007, Grand Manan Public Library, "Finding Your Voice"

Guest speaker/slide presentation: 2007, Fredericton Botanical Association

Guest speaker: 2006, Literacy Luncheon, The Frye Festival, Moncton

Workshop: 2006, Maritime's Writer's Workshop, Fredericton, "Finding the Novel"

Guest speaker/reader: 2005, N.B. Library Trustees Provincial Annual Meeting, Miramichi

Workshop: 2005, Fredericton Public Library, "Writing from Memory: Transforming Personal Experience into Literary Non-Fiction"

Workshop: 2005, Sackville Public Library, "Writing from Memory: Finding Your Voice"

Lieutenant-Governor's Round Table on the Arts: Old Government House, February, 2007

Beth Powning's Newsletter: publishes on-line 6 times yearly, with photography and writing about an author's life.

Face Book Author Page: frequent updates, on-line interactions with readers

The Writers Union of Canada: member

Canadian Parents for French: member

CPAWS, NB Chapter: member

The New Brunswick Conservation Council: member, participant in events when possible.

The Eclectic Reading Club: oldest reading club in Canada, started 1870. Member.

N.B. Arts Board: have served on 2 recent juries as writing expert

Sussex Choral Society: Co-president, publicity secretary, and singer. Member for 14 years.

Polyphon: a cappella summer singing group.

Markhamville Community Association: founding member, spring 2009. Started Markhamville Canada Day parade in 2006. Commitment to locally-based celebrations.

Markhamville United Church Women's Group: local group to support tiny local United Church. Monthly meetings and fundraising.

Environment: with husband Peter Powning, embarked on a long-term commitment to personal CO2 reduction. Included energy audit, home renovation, increase in own food production, purchase of Smart car, solar water heating, etc. An active proponent whenever possible through writing, photography, letters, and articles. Invited by David Suzuki to contribute to a book of essays, "When the Wild Comes Leaping Up" (see resumé.)

Sussex Regional Waste Disposal Committee: member for 4 years in early 90's during the period landfill siting was being determined. Visited waste disposal sites across North America, did extensive study, attended weekend workshops and meetings in Sussex and Fredericton, visited potential sites and interviewed concerned landowners and citizens.

Sussex Local Service District: president for 4 years, during the same period as Waste Disposal Committee. Attended local meetings, and assessed local needs, especially concerning new local fire hall.

Gardener: has grown all family food since 1971. Stores home-grown organic potatoes, beets, cabbages, carrots, parsnips, onions, garlic, chard, corn, green beans, dried beans, herbs, etc. Has written and photographed her gardens, has been active in promoting gardening through articles and photographs.

French Immersion: active proponent. Was instrumental in getting F.I. into the Sussex School District in 1983. Spent the summer collecting names of children, presented to the school board. Currently studying French, and involved in efforts to retain early French Immersion.

Project Ploughshares Sussex: 1983 - 1987. Peace and disarmament, international development. Founder and president.