Richard Heinzl

Richard Heinzl was in Ottawa to promote his book Cambodia Calling 26 March.

Richard’s day started with a radio interview at CHIN. The interview ran over ½ hour, which was the case for every interview we had. We met the new station manager, who discussed with Richard the various ethnic divisions they catered to; he wished to set up an interview with Richard in their Toronto studio.

Richard was interviewed by Lee Berthiaume from Embassy Magazine. Lee started the interview by announcing that he had been in Cambodia and so just HAD to have this interview. Accordingly, the interview went very well.

Ken Rockburn was his usual professional self; it was a great interview. I took a photo of the makeup process for Richard to show his sons (see, this is what you do on a book tour!)

The interviewer at The Charlatan newspaper was very well prepared, having a load of questions from her reading of the book. And, Richard was very relaxed - more photos taken, this time of him playing darts while chatting away.

A final photo was taken at Chapters, where we ran into photographer John W. MacDonald, who ensured I took a great photo of Richard signing his books.

Great guy, with interesting stories and a fabulous hideaway home down south.